Teacher's Role in the Community Quiz

Introduction to Society, Community, and Education

• The course aims to understand the basic concepts of society, community, and education.
• The learning outcomes include defining basic concepts, describing the manifestations of educational philosophies, and explaining the importance of philosophies and sociological theories.

Society

• The term "society" emerged in the 15th century from the French "société" and Latin "societas", meaning "a friendly association with others".
• A society is a grouping of individuals characterized by common interests and may have a distinctive culture.
• Members of a society share mutual concerns or interests, a common objective, or common characteristics.

Community

• The term "community" comes from the Latin "communitas", meaning "the same", and is derived from "communis", meaning "common, public, shared by all or many".
• A community is a social group sharing an environment, often with shared interests.
• A community can be a group of people living in one area or united by common interests, social group, or nationality.

Education

• Education encompasses teaching and learning specific skills, as well as imparting knowledge, positive judgment, and well-developed wisdom.
• Education includes the formal process of teaching and learning found in the school environment.
• Education also involves the imparting of culture from one generation to the next (socialization).

The Role of Teachers

• Every teacher should live for and with the community and understand local customs and traditions.
• Teachers should have a sympathetic attitude and refrain from disparaging the community.
• Teachers are intellectual leaders in the community, especially in the barangay, and should provide leadership when needed.

The Relationship between Society and Education

• Education is found within the context of society.
• Schools exist within a social context and are influenced by societal changes.
• Society and schools are interdependent, with each providing a bi-directional influence on the other.

Historical Foundations of Philippine Education

Primitive Education (7000 BC-5000 BC)

• Education goals included learning skills necessary for survival, such as hunting, building, and ritualistic practices.
• Children were taught by adults at a young age to preserve and transmit their traditions.
• Instructional methods were informal, with no writing or reading practice, and instead emphasized imitation and memorization.
• The focus of the curriculum was on Confucian recitation.

Chinese Education (3000 BC-1900 AD)

• Agents of education were government officials.
• The ancient Chinese placed importance on the political sphere, and education focused on producing prepared and effective future government officials.
• The Chinese civilization used written examinations to determine qualification for civil service.

Indian Education (3000 BC – Present)

• The primary goal of ancient Indian education was to bring people to salvation by teaching them about the Vedas.
• Education aided in the practice of celibacy, control of one's senses, and the purity of one's life.