Functions and Importance

of Education in the Society

“ Education
for all”
-John Donne

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 ACTIVITY 1:
The learner will share their memorable
experience while you were in
Kindergarten, Elementary, and Junior
High School that help you become a
better person today
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 ACTIVITY 2:

What is Education?

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The word Education is derived from
Latin word. educere, educare, and
educatum which means “to learn”,
“to know” and “to lead out”. • That
is education means to lead out
internal. hidden talent of a child or
person.
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Education is a process of expediting
learning, acquiring knowledge, values,
and virtue. It contributes to the
development of better people around the
globe. It is more of an enduring method
in which people gain information, skills,
and ethics. There is a narrow line that
runs between learning and education.
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Education is the social institution through which society
provides its
members with important knowledge, including basic
facts, job skills, and cultural norms and values (Macionis,
2012). Education is the acquisition of knowledge, habits,
skills, and abilities through instruction and training or
through self-activity.
It is systematic training of the moral and intellectual
faculties of the mind. It is the process of transmitting to
the young, the vital cultural heritage of a group
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 Education in the Philippines
Education in the Philippines is managed and regulated
by the Department of Education, commonly referred to
as the DepEd. It controls the Philippine educational
system, including the creation and implementation of
the curriculum and the utilization of funds allotted by
the national government. It also manages the
construction of schools, acquisition of books and other
school materials, and the recruitment of teachers and
staff
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Today, the government of the Philippines
has been very active in tapping the
educational system for the country’s
development efforts. With the adaptation of
the K to 12 programs, it is hoped that
Philippine Educational System is now
responding to the demands of the economy
for national development
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The footprints of the education system of the
Philippines can be traced from the countries that
colonized it, namely Spain, America, and Japan. The
education system was highly influenced by the years
the Philippines was under these occupations. The
most lasting and powerful change that occur in the
area of education was in the period of American
occupation, where English was used as the primary
language of instruction and a system of public
education was first established. (Education in
Philippines, n.d) 10
 ACTIVITY 3:
Learners will make a poster about the
importance of education in themselves

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 Types of Education
1. Formal Education
This refers to the hierarchically structured,
chronologically graded educational system from primary
school to the university, including programs and institutions
for full time technical and vocational training. At the end of
each level, the learners must obtain certification in order to
enter or advance to the next level. Formal education shall
correspond to the following levels in basic education

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a. Elementary Education
Elementary education involves compulsory,
formal education primarily concerned with providing
basic education, and usually corresponds to a
traditional six grades or seven grades, and in
addition, to preschool programs. Such preschool
education normally consists of kindergarten
schooling but may cover other preparatory courses as
well.

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At the basic education level, the Department
of Education (DepEd) sets overall
educational standards and mandates
standardized tests for the K to 12 basic
education system, although private schools
are generally free to determine their own
curriculum in accordance with existing laws
and Department regulations.
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b. Secondary Education
Secondary education, public schools and private
schools, is concerned primarily with continuing
basic education of the elementary level and
expanding it to include the learning of
employable, gainful skills, usually
corresponding to four years of junior high
school and two years of senior high school.
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c. Tertiary Education
Institutions of higher education may be classified as either public or private
college or university, and public institutions of higher education may further
be subdivided into two types: state universities and colleges and local colleges
and universities. Most institutions of higher learning are regulated by the
Commission of Higher Education (CHED). Colleges typically offer 1 or more
specialized programs while universities must offer at least 8 or more different
undergraduate degree programs in a wide array of subjects and at least 2 or
more graduate programs. Public universities are all non-sectarian and offer a
wide-range of programs, with English as medium of instruction. Public
universities are government funded, with the largest, the University of the
Philippines, receiving a substantial amount from the annual budget. There are
also several private tertiary institutions, sectarian or non-sectarian as well as
for profit or not-for-profit.

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 2. Non-formal education
It refers to any organized educational activity outside the established formal
system to provide selected types of learning to a segment of the population.
As a concept, non-formal education emerged in response to the world crisis
in education identified by Philip H. Coombs in 1967, who argued that the
formal education system have failed to address the changing dynamics of
the environment and the societies. The skills that are needed to foster
economic development are lacking due to untrained labor force that is not
able to access formal education. Non-formal education enables a student to
learn skills and knowledge through structured learning experiences. A
student learns his/her values, principles, and beliefs and undergoes lifelong
learning.

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Accredited private institutions offer technical and
vocational education. Programs offered vary in
duration from a few weeks to two years. On
completion students may take centrally-
administered examinations to obtain their diploma
or certificate.
Vocational colleges do not usually require an
entrance examination. Only a record of high
school educational and an enrolment fee are
required
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 3. Informal Education
It is a lifelong process whereby every individual acquires from
daily experiences, attitudes, values, facts, skills, and
knowledge or motor skill from resources in his or her higher
environment. It offers alternative learning opportunities for the
out of school youth and adults specifically those who are 15
years old and above and unable to avail themselves of the
educational services and programs of formal education. It
reaches out to citizens of varied interests, demographic
characteristics, and socioeconomic origins and status. Its
primary objective is to provide literacy programs to eradicate
illiteracy.
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 *Special Education
Special Education refers to the education of persons who are
physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, or culturally
different from so called “normal” individuals, such that they
require modification of school practices to develop their
potential. Special education provides distinct services,
curricula, and instructional materials geared to pupils or
students who are significantly higher or lower than the
average or norm.
SPED aims to develop the maximums potential of the child
with the special needs to enable him/her to become self-reliant
and take advantage of the opportunities for a full and happy
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Functions of Education in the Society
As British sociologist Herbert Spencer explains,
functions are important to be performed as they
make the society whole. If each function is
working well, society attains progress. He lays
down the functions of education as follows:

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 1. Productive Citizenry
Education systems enable citizens to be productive
members of a society, as they are equipped with
knowledge and skills that could contribute to the
development of their society’s systems and institutions.
This highlights the importance of formal and non-
formal education in the development of oneself and the
society. Consequentially, it is crucial for educational
systems to adapt to the changing demands of the
environment to efficiently capacitate individuals.
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Being a productive citizen requires critical thinking.
One must have the ability to understand his or her
duties and be able to respond to them by making
decisions. Through education, individuals are
introduced to concepts concerning democracy, power,
inequality, and the like. This promotes greater
awareness in his or her society. It encourages vigilance
and participation. Educational attainment does not only
contribute to the individual’s success but also to the
betterment of his or her environment.
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 2. Self-actualization
Education develops one’s sense of self. As a huge part
of the discovery process of oneself, education
encourages having the vision to become self-
actualized. Moreover, it enables one to see your
strengths and maintain them. It enables one to
determine weakness and adjust to them. This helps one
reach full potential and establish oneself as a whole.

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1. Physiological needs - these are biological requirements for
human survival, e.g. air, food, drink, shelter, clothing, warmth, sex,
sleep. If these needs are not satisfied the human body cannot
function optimally.
2. Safety needs - protection from elements, security, order, law,
stability, freedom from fear.
3. Love and belongingness needs -the need for interpersonal
relationships motivates behaviour. Examples include friendship,
intimacy, trust, and acceptance, receiving and giving affection and
love. Affiliating, being part of a group (family, friends, work).

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4. Esteem needs - which Maslow classified into two
categories: (i) esteem for oneself (dignity, achievement,
mastery, and independence) and (ii) the desire for
reputation or respect from others (e.g., status, prestige).
Maslow indicated that the need for respect or reputation is
most important for children and adolescents and precedes
real self-esteem or dignity.
5. Self-actualization needs - realizing personal potential,
self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak
experience.

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The primary function of education is the socialization of the new
members of the society. The late president Ramon Magsaysay aptly
observed that “education is the greatest equalizer of opportunities”
for everybody. Other most important objectives of education are:
1) Teaching basic skills, such as reading, writing, and arithmetic.
2) Helping children develop skills in abstracting thinking and
problem solving.
3) Transmitting the cultural heritage, from which individual may
develop an appreciation of their society.
4) Communicating to children the basic value of the society

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5) Teaching the special aspects of the culture, such
as art, music, literature, drama, science, technology,
and sports.
6) Teaching vocational skills that help individuals
enter the job market.
7) Training citizens for life within the political
system of their society.
8) Preparing children to live long and form
meaningful relationship with other human beings

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 Primary Education as a Human Right
Primary education is essential in the early stages of human
life. Humans need education to enable them to adapt to the
dictates of their society. The United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declare that
education is a fundamental human right and essential for the
exercise of all other human rights. It promotes individual
freedom and empowerment and yields important
development benefits. Yet millions of children and adults
remain deprived of educational opportunities, many as a
result of poverty.”
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