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Theories Of Education: Functionalist Theory of Education

Theories Of Education: Functionalist Theory of Education. Discussion regarding homework: What are the norms and values in British Society you have observed? Emile Durkheim: Norms, Values, Roles, Status and Deviance! –PP Slides Activity! –What are the values behind norms? Coffee Break

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Theories Of Education: Functionalist Theory of Education

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  1. Theories Of Education: Functionalist Theory of Education • Discussion regarding homework: What are the norms and values in British Society you have observed? • Emile Durkheim: Norms, Values, Roles, Status and Deviance! –PP Slides • Activity! –What are the values behind norms? • Coffee Break • Talcott Parsons: Primary and Secondary Socialisation and Role Allocation in Schools • Teletubbies Video: What do children learn about the world from tv? • Role Allocation: Complete Activity on race and prizes! • Conclusion: Criticisms of Functionalist View of Education

  2. Emile Durkheim; Norms and Values • Education System transmits...... • Norms: Unwritten and unspoken rules of everyday life. Children learn these values at a young age • Values: Beliefs and moral views tha are deeply held by most people in society. Values areoften specific to certain cultures. (ie: In the west, getting an education is a commonly shared value). • Status: Position in society. People can have several statuses! • Ascribed Status (age, sex, ethnicity)- Something you cant change • Achieved Status: Change through individual efforts and work (ie becoming a lawyer, a doctor) • For ex: In India, status is ascribed...people cant change their social position through education. In Western Europe, people can change their position through education or work

  3. Activity! • Spend 10 mins making a list of norms you have identified in the UK • Make another column and discuss and decide if you feel there are ‘values’ behind the norms. • For example: • Norm: Not talking when someone else talks • Value: Respect other peoples right to an opinion, to freedom of speech.

  4. EMILE Durkheim: Primary and Secondary Socialisation • Teletubbies Video

  5. Talcott Parsons, Davis and Moore: Education and Role allocation • Education performs: • GAIL • Goal Attainment • Adaptation • Integrates/Integration • Latency • Parsons believes education ‘sorts and sifts’ children by ability for suitable educational qualifications and then later on for suitable roles or jobs in society

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