Q2: Functions and Importance of Education Flashcards
The act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
education
Education is derived from the Latin word ____________ which means , ____________ or to rear or bring-up (a child)”
- educare
- to train
Education plays a significant role in
transferring ____________ and ____________ among members of society, in the process of training and various modalities of educating.
- culture
- social norms
True or False
Education will always remain as
an essential support pillar in our
society.
True
A social institution through which a society’s children are taught basic academic knowledge, learning skills, and cultural norms.
education
Two types of education in the Philippines:
- formal
- nonformal
It refers to the standardized method of hierarchically structured and progressive schooling that corresponds to the general notion of elementary and secondary and tertiary level of education.
formal education
True or False
In formal education, students are required to take primary and secondary level.
True
The three governing bodies in the education sector
- Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
- Department of Education (DepEd)
- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
It refers to an educational activity carried outside the structure of a formal education.
nonformal education
It can cover programs contributing to adult and youth literacy and education for out-of-school children, as well as programs on life skills, work skills, and social or cultural.
non-formal education
The age of learners in this type of education is not a necessity.
non-formal education
Characteristics of non-formal education
- flexible
- learner-centered
- contextualized
- requires learners to participate in
every activity
This non-formal education happens outside the classroom, community-based, usually conducted at community centers, barangay multi-purpose hall, libraries or at home,
Alternative Learning System (ALS)
This non-formal education is managed by learning facilitators, such as mobile teachers, district Coordinators, instructional managers at an agreed schedule and venue between the learners and facilitators.
Alternative Learning System (ALS)
True or False
under the DepEd’s K to 12 curriculum, a child is only required to undergo one year in Kindergarten or preschool when he or she is five years old.
True
Education provides a ________________ and makes the ________________ possible.
- productive citizenry
- self-actualization
It refers to the desire for self-fulfillment or the tendency of human to become actualized in what he is potentially.
self-actualization
To whom does the ALS program caters?
- out-of-school children
- adults
It refers to the educational process relating the curriculum to a particular setting, situation or area of application to make the competencies relevant, meaningful, and useful to all learners.
contextualization
Functions of Education
- Socialization
- Transmission Of Culture
- Social Integration
- Social Placement
Since ________ is an agent of socialization, thus, education helps transform human.
school
Through socialization in school (teachers to learners, and learner to learner), the ________________ is at the highest possible.
transmission of culture
Through education as a means of ____________, we also learn social norms, values and culture that are fortified by our teachers, our textbooks, and our classmates as well.
socialization
education as a means of ____________, portrays an important role to unify individuals by teaching the common values and social norms.
social integration
Education provides a ________________ for everyone since It prepares us for the later station of our lives, and, to buy the necessities of life.
social placement
Two articles that contain legal provisions of education
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- 1987 Philippine Constitution
Chapter 1, Article 26, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Everyone has the (1.) ________ to education. Education shall be (2.) ________, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. (3.) ________ education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally (4.) ________ and higher education shall be equally (5.) ________ to all on the basis of (6.) ________.
- right
- free
- elementary
- available
- accessible
- merit
Chapter 2, Article 26, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Education shall be directed to the full development of the human (1.) ________ and to the strengthening of respect for (2.) ________ and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, (3.) ________, and (4.) ________ among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the (5.) ________ for the maintenance of (6.) ________.
- personality
- human rights
- tolerance
- friendship
- United Nations
- peace
Chapter 3, Article 26, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
________ have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
parents
Section 1, Article 14, 1987 Philippine Constitution
The (1.) ________ shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to (2.) ________ education at all (3.) ________ and shall take appropriate (4.) ________ to make such education (5.) ________ to all.
- State
- quality
- levels
- steps
- accessible
Paragraph 2, Section 2, Article 14, 1987 Philippine Constitution
The state shall establish and maintain a (1.) ________ of free public education in the (2.) ________ and (3.) ________ levels. Without limiting the natural right of (4.) ________ to rear their children, elementary education is (5.) ________ for all children of school age.
- system
- elementary
- high school
- parents
- compulsory
