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Prepared by: Aira Jane C. Lagundi
Professor: Dr. Susana P. Magtubo
SOCIOLOGY
The scientific study of human
social life, groups and societies
SOCIOLOGY
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❖ Father of Sociology
❖ Sociology is the scientific
study of society
❖ Theological, Metaphysical, &
“Positivist”
❖ Social dynamics & Social
statics
❖ He concluded that the way to
Auguste Comte answer the problems of social
static and social dynamics
(1798-1857) was to apply scientific
❖ He compared society to a
living organism with
interdependent parts.
❖ He applied the idea of
Darwin to the development
of human society.
❖ “ Social Darwinism”
Herbert Spencer
❖ “ Survival of the fittest”
(1820-1903)
❖ He believed that societies
grew and changed as a result
of the struggles of different
social classes over the means
of production.
❖ He claimed that a society's
economic system decides
peoples' norms, values, mores,
and religious beliefs, as well
Karl Marx as the nature of the society's
political, governmental, and
(1818–1883)
❖ Sociology is the study of
social facts through social
institutions
❖ He became interested of the
phenomenon of suicide
❖ A society was “healthy” or
Emile Durkheim “pathological”
(1858–1917)
❖ He believed that
individuals' behaviors
cannot exist apart from their
interpretations of the
meaning of their own
behaviors
❖ He introduced the concept
Max Weber of Verstehen
(1864–1920)
Park & Burgess: Sociology is the study of
collective behaviour
Mack Young: Sociology is the scientific
study of social aspects of human life
Tonnies: Sociology is the study of humans
living together
Simmel: Sociology is the study of social
groups on the basis of social interaction
Importance of
Sociology
It analyzes the role and importance of various
social institutions in an individual’s life
It aids in finding practical and innovative
solutions to societal issues
It has been vital in reconstructing our
attitude towards fellow human beings
Sociology of Educational
Education Sociology
A field of study which deals It is the application of
Definitio with the institution of
education, and all the other
sociological findings on
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factors related to it in society education
Theory vs. Practical Implications
Practice
Theoretical field
It emphasizes on how education
More emphasis is on the could be improved through
Emphasi achievements or end results research work and try to find
s of the education on an new plans and activities for
individual future benefit
SCOPE OF EDUCATIONAL
SOCIOLOGY
❖ To study the various social agencies in
transmitting culture
❖ To study the various social interactions and
its influence on an individual’s personality
❖ To study the influence of school with other
agencies
❖ To study the role of education in bringing
about a social change and social control
Elements of Sociology of
Education
▪ Theories about the relation between school
and society
▪ Whether schooling makes a major difference in
individuals’ lives
▪ How school processes affect the lives of
children, teachers, and other adults
Aims of
Education
✔ Development of an individual as a member
of the society who can recognize social
responsibilities
✔ Education should enable a person to fulfill
obligations that make his/her life better
both as an individual and as a member of
the society
It should be based on the Consider real concerns,
conditions, problems, pressing issues and
needs of society CURRICULUM problems of pupils
Reflect the basic Treat with dignity all
cultural values of the vocations and services
society it serves in community life
Methods of
Teaching
o Play-way
o Story-telling
o Question and answer
o Group-discussion
Classroom management
Develop relationships over time
through interaction and common
goals, social forces emerge that
facilitate learning
Role of Teachers
▪ Sociable and easy to talk to
▪ Patient and resourceful
▪ Service-oriented
▪ Thoughtful about interacting with people
from diverse backgrounds
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ducation
http://www.yorku.ca/timm/courses/soci_1010_lectures/pdf/Intro_first_lecture.pdf
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