Functions and Importance of Education in Society PDF

 Functions and Importance of Education in the Society Education- is the total process that prepares people for life in their society. It transmits selected knowledge, skills and values to prepare individuals for effective membership in society. Educational Institution- is the social institut...

 Functions and Importance of Education in the Society Education- is the total process that prepares people for life in their society. It transmits selected knowledge, skills and values to prepare individuals for effective membership in society. Educational Institution- is the social institution through which society provides its members with important According to Macionis (1993), he defines education as, “various ways in which a society transmit knowledge, including factual information and occupational skills as well as cultural norms and values.” Sociologists define education as an institution where an individual obtains 3. Informal Education This is truly a lifelong process whereby every individual acquires attitudes, values, skills and knowledge from daily experience and the educative influences and resources in his/her environment – from family, neighbors, from work and play, from the market place, the library and the mass media. Education is an integral part of human society. Education lets people realize the true value of contribution and help become the backbone of the society. Enumerated below are some of the areas where education plays a great importance. Who are the people you can call ”educated?” Is education a key to a successful life? Why or why not?