Multiple Functions of Multiple Functions of SchoolsSchools

1. Technical/Economic Functions:

• refer to the contribution of

schools to the technical or

economic development and

needs of the individual, the

institution, the local

community, the society and the

inter-national community.

2. Human/Social Functions

• refer to the contribution of schools to

human development and social

relationships at different levels of the

society

A. AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

schools help develop students to develop

their potentials psychologically, socially, and

physically

B. AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL

a school is a social system composed of different

human relationships

to provide the environment of quality

C. AT THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY LEVELS

schools serve the social needs or functions of

the local community,

support social integration of multiple and

diverse constituencies of society,

facilitate the social mobility within the

existing social class structure

select and allocate competent people to

appropriate roles and position,

contribute to social change and

development in the long run

D. AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

schools are expected to play an important

role in preparing students for international

harmony, social cooperation, global human

relationship and elimination of national,

regional, racial and gender biases.

• refer to the contribution of schools to the

political development at different levels of

society.

A.AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

schools help student to develop positive

civic attitudes and skills to exercise the

rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

3. POLITICAL FUNCTIONS

B. AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVELS

schools act as a place for systematically

socializing students into a set of political norms,

values, and beliefs, or for critically discussing

and reflecting on the existing political events.

schools often become a political coalition of

teachers, parents, and students that can

contribute to the stability of the political power

structure.

C. AT THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY LEVELS

schools play an important role to serve the

political needs of the local community

maintain the stability of the political

structure

promote awareness and movement of

democracy

facilitate the planned political

development and changes

D. AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

the growing awareness of international

dependence reinforces the need for the

contribution of school education to

international understanding, global common

interest, international coalitions, peace

movement against war, and eliminations of

conflicts between region and nations.

4. CULTURAL FUNCTIONS

• refer to the contribution of schools to the

cultural transmission and development at

different levels of society.

A.AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

schools help students to develop their

creativity and aesthetic awareness and to be

socialized with the successful norms, values,

and beliefs of society.

B. AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL

schools act as a place for systematic cultural

transmission to and reproduction of the next

generation, cultural integration among the multiple and

diverse constituencies, and cultural revitalization of the

outdated poor traditions.

C. AT THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY LEVELS

schools often serve as a cultural unit carrying the

explicit norms and expectations of the local community,

Revitalize the strengths of the existing culture such

that the society or nation can reduce internal conflicts

and wastage

transmit all the important values and artifacts of

society to students

integrate the diverse subcultures from different

background

build up a unifying force for national conflicts.

D. AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

schools can encourage appreciation of cultural

diversity and acceptance of different norms,

traditions, values, and beliefs in different

countries and regions, and finally contribute to

the development of global culture through

integration of different cultures.

5. EDUCATION FUNCTIONS• refer to the contribution of schools to the

development and maintenance of education at the

different levels of society.

A.AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

it is important for schools to help students how

to learn and help teachers to learn how to teach

Facilitating teachers’ professional

development

B. AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL

school serve as a systematic place for a systematic

learning, teaching, and disseminating knowledge,

and as a center for systematically experimenting

and implementing educational changes and

developments.

C. AT THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY LEVELS

schools provide service for different educational

needs of the local community

facilitate development of education

professions and education structures,

disseminate knowledge and information to

the next generation,

Contribute to the formation of learning society

D. AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

in order to promote mutual understanding among

nations and build “build up a global family” for the

younger generation, schools can contribute to the

development of global education and international

education exchange and cooperation

schools can make an important contribution to

education for the whole world

2.3 MANIFEST FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOLS

The manifest functions of education are the open

and intended goals or consequences of activities

within an organization or institution

1.SOCIALIZATION from kindergarten through college, schools

teach students the student role, specific

academic subjects, and political socialization

in the primary and secondary

schools, students are taught

specific subject matter

appropriate to their age, skill

level and previous education

experience in the college level, students

focus on more detailed

knowledge of subjects that they

have previously studied while

also being exposed to the new

areas --- study and research

2. SOCIAL CONTROL schools are responsible for teaching values

such as discipline, respect, obedience,

punctuality, and perseverance.

schools teach conformity by encouraging young

people to be good students, conscientious,

future workers, and low-abiding citizens.

3. SOCIAL PLACEMENT schools are responsible for identifying the most

qualified people to fill available positions in

society

4. TRANSMITTING CULTURE

as a social institution, education performs a

rather conservable function – transmitting

the dominant culture

through schooling, each generation of young

people is exposed to the existing beliefs,

norms and values of our culture

we learn respect for social control and

reverence for established institutions such as

religion, the family, and the government

5. PROMOTING SOCIAL AND

POLITICAL INTEGRATION

education serves the latent function of

promoting political and social integration by

transforming its population composed of diverse

ethnic and religious groups into a society whose

members share – to some extent at least – a

common identity

6. AGENT OF CHANGE

education can stimulate or bring about desired

social change

it promotes social change by serving as

meeting ground where each society’s

distinctive beliefs and traditions can be shared

numerous sociological studies have revealed

the increased years of formal schooling are

associated with openness to new ideas and

more liberal social and political viewpoints.

2.4 LATENT FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOLS

1. RESTRICTING SOME ACTIVITIES

in our society there are laws that require

children to attend school or complete a

primary and secondary education

keep students off the street and out of the

full-time job market for a number of years, by

helping keep unemployment within

reasonable bounds.

2. MATCHMAKING AND PRODUCTION OF

SOCIAL NETWORKS

because school brings together people of

similar ages, social class, and race, young

people often meet future marriage

partners and develop social networks that

may last for many years

3. CREATION OF GENERATION GAP

students may learn information in

school that contradicts beliefs held by

their parents or their religion

a generation gap is created when

education conflicts with parental

attitudes and beliefs

Presented To:Presented To:

Dr. Felicidad O. RodelasDr. Felicidad O. Rodelas

Presented By:Presented By:

Anne Bernadette E. LaudatoAnne Bernadette E. Laudato