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University of Alberta
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EDPS 360 | Society and Education
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2023
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Ciara T.

EDPS 360 - Society and Education - First Class Lecture Notes Education plays a central role in the socialization process: It is through education that individuals learn and acquire appropriate norms, values, and behaviors prescribed by their society. Socialization is indispensable to society in that it helps in the induction and maintenance of social order and cohesion. Some key points to understand about the role of education in socialization include: ★ Transmission of Culture: Schools are the primary route via which culture is passed on to the generation that comes after. - The curriculum, extracurriculum, and school environment provide avenues for learning about their heritage, traditions, and expectations of society. ★ Development of Social Skills: During school, children get involved with fellow students and teachers. Through this, social skills like communication, cooperation, and conflict resolution are communicated and learned. These functions are very necessary in society. ★ Reinforcement of Social Norms: Education reinforces social norms and values. It teaches learners what is acceptable behaviour regarding adherence to rules, respect for authority, punctuality, and responsibility. ★ Social Integration: The school-going system brings together children from all walks of life, leading to the external integration of these sub-groups. Thus - This exposure inoculates in the students an atmosphere of tolerance and compassion toward others. ★ Preparation for Adult Roles: Education prepares a person to play his or her role in society. These roles include professional, imparted through vocational training or higher education, and social, imparted through the roles of citizenship and family life. ★ Agent of Change: It is also an agent of social change. 1. Education can challenge the traditional social norms and propagate such values that are progressive in nature, such as equality and justice. 2. Many educated persons are found to be at the forefront of any social movement or reform.

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