SCHOOL AS SOCIAL ORGANIZATION Flashcards
As a social organization, the school aims to respond to the __and __of different __and __forces
changes
challenges
social
natural
It plays a role in shaping the future of the __it belongs
society
The schools’ working mechanism strongly affects the delivery of __ and the ___ needed by society
quality education
development of human resources
Schools are important organizations that prepare young children for their future roles as __ in the country. How schools fulfill this function strongly affects the quality of education they provide
productive citizens
Several theories try to explain the nature of school
organizations. The __ theory best explains the nature of __. Under the __, it is best to examine some of the characteristics of schools, including __, __, __, __, __, and the __among personnel (Bozkus, 2014)
systems
school as a social organization
systems theory
structure
culture
climate
leadership
decision-making
relationships
Structure:
As social systems, schools’ structures have characteristics of __, __, and __. They have hierarchies of __. They have __, and__ like bureaucratic organizations. Individual needs affect employee behavior, organizational goals are not firm, and informal organizations derive from individual
interactions and schools (Bozkus, 2014).
rational
natural
open system
authority
goals
role expectations
A school is structured in a ___ that includes __and __based on the type of programs and services the school offers. The __or the ___of the school also determines the structure of the school. Not only is the school an___ part of the bigger education from the district, division, region, and national level.
The line of ___and __is also clearly defined.
seamless bureaucracy
position
offices
size
population
integral
authority
responsibilities
Culture and Climate:
School culture is __and __to new members by __(Kowalski, 2010). New teachers learn __, __, and __ when interacting and building relationships with their colleagues. The school __and __ influence the school culture, which is continuously shaped by the __
of every individual member of the school. Private schools, especially sectarian schools, are known for their ability to sustain their institutional norms and culture, especially among students.
preserved
transferred
socialization
shared values
beliefs
norms
philosophy
core values
culture
Norms :
are influential in shaping students’ __and __. The norms or school culture often create a __ among students. The school has become a place for __and a __for them. Much of who they are as a person, including their views on various issues, is influenced by the __they got from the school. The __ culture is the thread that binds all teachers, students, staff, and alumni.
It is their __as a school.
characters
values system
sense of place
learning
home
hidden curriculum
institutional
identity
Climate:
On the other hand, represents an organization’s __,
__, and __that can be presented with a framework that consists of four elements
distinguishing characteristics
feelings
behaviors
physical factors of a school e.g. equipment,
classrooms, etc.
physical frame
social factor
social frame
mostly related to the social behavior of individuals within a school
environment
represents factors such as hierarchy, authority, FOR and symbolic frames the parts of culture like believes,
norms, values
structural frame
Leadership and Decision-making in social systems of schools: an important aspect of leadership is the __and __effects of functions and behaviors of principals as __(Bozkus, 2014).
quality
systematic
leaders
