School as social organization Flashcards
It aims to respond to the ___ and __ of different social and natural forces
changes
challenges
It plays a role in shaping the __ it belongs
future of the society
The schools’ __ strongly affects the delivery of ___and __ needed by society
working mechanism
quality education
development of human resources
Schools are __ that prepare young children for their future roles as___in the country
important organizations
productive citizens
Best explains the nature of schools ?
Systems theory
characteristics of schools inside the systems theory?
structure
culture
climate
leadership
decision-making
relationships
It is according to?
Bozkus
Structure:
As social systems, schools’ structures have characteristics of ___, __, and __. They have __. 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 systems
hierarchies of authority
A school is structured in a __ that includes __and __based on the type of __and __the school offers. The __ or the __ of the school also determines the structure of the school. Not only is the school an integral part of the bigger education from the district, division, region, and national level. The line of __and __is also clearly defined.
seamless bureaucracy
positions
offices
programs
services
size
population
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 __ and __ influence the school culture, which is continuously shaped by the culture
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
school philosophy
core values
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 institutional culture is the thread that binds all teachers, students, staff, and alumni.
It is their identity as a school.
characters
values system
sense of place
learning
home
hidden curriculum
on the other hand, represents an organization’s __, __, and __that can be presented with a framework that consists of four elements: (1) __ is the physical factors of a school e.g. equipment, classrooms, etc. (2) __ is the social factor; (3) __ mostly related to the social behavior of individuals within a school and (4) __represents factors such as hierarchy, authority, FOR and symbolic frames the parts of culture like believes,
norms, values (Kowa 2010
distinguishing characteristics
feelings
behavior
physical frame
social frame
environment
structural frame
Leadership and Decision-making in social systems of schools:
an important aspect of leadership is the __ and __ of functions and behaviors of principals as leaders
quality
systematic effects
The __ provided a way to enhance the system of
__ and __ process in the school. Currently, principals are now the local executives in their schools. They help develop the __and __for improving the school and for helping students’ __. Annually, the schools are mandated to submit their __ (SIP), which serves as the
basis for their __ and for evaluating their __. Likewise, the teachers are now empowered to develop innovations to improve student achievement and
performance.
Governance of Basic Education Act
leadership
decision-making
vision
plans
scholastic performance
Annual School Improvement Plan
budget
performance
Relationships:
Social organizations like __ from interaction among people both __and __the organization. Relationships within the __ and with the __ are essential elements of __and significantly impact processes
(Bozkus, 2014).
schools stem
within
outside
school building
community
socialization