CAMPO, CRISTINE M.

BSE 2F (Values Education)

Chapter 1: APPLY
A. Theoretical Approaches in Sociology of Education 3-2-1
Follow the provided template which contains detailed instructions to accomplish the
activity.

3
Use three questions you have concerning schools as you relate them to the
concepts of the different theories.

1. What is the significance of these theories in facilitating student learning?

2. Is it possible to develop a concrete relationship with others using these

theoretical approaches?

3. Do students enhance themselves through interacting and socializing?

2
Use two things you think will be the relevance of these theories.

1. The significance of sociological theory resides in the fact that it provides

a framework for discussing, describing, and interpreting distinct behaviors.

2. It explained that many of the facts we take for granted about ourselves
as human beings in a structured society have been gained through the
study of sociological theory.

1
List one general insight you have about the different theoretical
approaches in the Sociology of Education.

1. These theoretical approaches to sociology can be learned throughout

the lifespan of all learners.
Chapter 1: ASSESS

Completing Matrix
Based on the examination of the different sociological perspectives of education, school
and schooling, make a comparison among these theories as to key concepts, relevance to
education, and classroom situations.

Sociological Key Concepts Role of School Role of Teachers Classroom

Theories (Aims/Beliefs) Situations
It emphasizes The primary role The primary Teaching
that of the school is function of students to
to prepare teachers is to become
functionalist
students to assist and members of
theory execute various prepare pupils society by
maintains and functional to gain the acquiring them
facilitates responsibilities fundamental the society’s
institutional in society. knowledge, culture, and the
stability and skills, and values central norms,
required for values, and
society. It
Functionalist provides an better different
employment. cultures in one
Theory opportunity society.
for society to
be held
together by
social
agreement, in
which
members of
society agree
on and work
together to
achieve what
is best for
society as a
whole.
Conflict theory Schools are the Providing each Many students
 focuses on functions and kid with a high- are not the
issues of are based on the quality same as other
Conflict dispute, power, merit that each education. students; we
and inequality, student has the Accept what is come from
Theory
emphasizing the aptitude to quality and treat different
struggle for efficiently them cultures and
scarce resources enhance his or accordingly. have different
and culture as a her own ability. ideas and
social product. customs; still,
there will be a
space for them
to accept and
appreciate one
another.
Using cultural It examines Interaction Students learn
symbols such as what teachers between how they differ
Symbolic words, and and students do teachers and from others
nonverbal students helps depending on
Interactionist
language, are with the their individual
constructed by development of experiences,
society as a their social class, and
result of performance. status through
interaction interaction