Examine the Functions and Importance of Education in the Society

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The acquisition of knowledge, habits, skills, and abilities through instruction and training or through self-activity.

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Education

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Education is derived from the Latin word “___” which means to train, to rear or bring-up.

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Educare

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Is the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgement, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life

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Education

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The social institution through which society provides its members with important knowledge, including basic facts, job skills, and cultural norms and values

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Education, (Macionis, 2012)

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Cultivates a country’s economy and society; therefore, it is the milestone of a nation’s progress

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Education

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The most crucial aspect of society.

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Education

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is managed and regulated by the Department of Education

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Education in the Philippines

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Department of Education

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DepEd

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Types of Education

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Formal Education
Non-Formal Education
Special Education
Informal Education

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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

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Formal Education

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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.

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Elementary Education

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concerned primarily with continuing basic education of the elementary level and expanding it

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Secondary Education

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Administered and supervised by the Commission of Higher Education.

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Tertiary Education

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The actual years spent in this level depends on the curriculum of each course

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Tertiary Education

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refers to any organized educational activity outside the established formal system to provide selected types of learning to a segment of the population.

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Non-Formal Education

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refers to the education of persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, or culturally different from so-called “normal” individuals

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Special Education

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Functions of Education in the Society

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• Give training in specific skills, or the basic general education literacy
• Prepare individuals for the job * Preserving culture from generation to generation Encouraging democratic participation through verbal skills
• Develop the person’s ability to think logically
• Enriching life by enabling the students to expand his/her intellectual and aesthetic horizons
• Improving personal adjustment through personal counseling
• Improving the health of the nation’s youth
• Producing nationalistic citizens
• Build personal character

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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

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Productive Citizenry

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Education develops one’s sense of self.

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Self-Actualization

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As a huge part of the discovery process of oneself, education encourages having the vision to become self-actualized.

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Self-Actualization

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it enables one to see your strengths and maintain them.

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Self-Actualization

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It enables one to determine weakness and adjust to them.

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Self-Actualization

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This helps one reach full potential and establish oneself as a whole.

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Self-Actualization

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Education helps transform human in becoming literate and recognize its function in the society.

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Socialization

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learn social norms, values and culture that are fortified by our teachers, our textbooks, and our classmates as well.

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Socialization

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Through education, human learn the values, beliefs, and social norms of their culture.

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Transmission of Culture

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this is because education portrays an important role to unify individuals by teaching the common values and social norms.

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Social Integration

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It prepares us for the later station of our lives, and, to buy the necessities of life.

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Social Placement

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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.

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Legal Provisions of Education: Education as Human Right