4.1 Role and Purpose of Education

• What are the key purposes of education in society?

  Socialisation, mobility, allocation, culture
• Education sorts and categorizes individuals based on their abilities.


  True
• Education helps individuals learn the norms, values, and expected behaviors of society
• What is the overall role of education in society?

  Equip individuals with knowledge
• Education enhances problem-solving and critical thinking abilities through intellectual development
• What is the purpose of social integration in education?

  Promote understanding and interaction
• Personal growth is one of the individual purposes of education.

  True
• Education helps individuals learn societal norms and values through the process of socialisation
• What does education provide for social mobility?

  Opportunities for improvement
• Education transmits a society's cultural heritage to the next generation.


  True
• Socialization in education prepares individuals for their future roles
• Match the function of education with its description:

  Socialization ↔️ Learning norms and values

  Transmission of Culture ↔️ Passing on heritage and knowledge
• Informal education occurs outside formal institutions.


  True
• What type of certification does formal education provide?

  Degrees, diplomas, certificates
• Arrange the purposes of education in terms of societal needs to individual growth:

  1️⃣ Skills Development

  2️⃣ Knowledge Acquisition

  3️⃣ Personal Development
• Skills development prepares individuals for specific careers
• Education transmits a society's history and cultural heritage to the next generation.

  True
• The purpose of education at an individual level includes intellectual development and personal growth.
• What are the key purposes of education at the societal level?

  Socialisation, social mobility, selection and allocation, transmission of culture
• Education provides opportunities for social and economic improvement.


  True
• Education transmits a society's cultural heritage, history, and knowledge
• What are the two key functions of education discussed in terms of societal roles?

  Socialisation and transmission of culture
• Education prepares individuals for specific careers.


  True
• Education transmits a society's cultural heritage, history, and knowledge
• What are the key skills enhanced by intellectual development in education?

  Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Match the purpose of education with its description:

  Socialisation ↔️ Learning societal norms and values

  Social Mobility ↔️ Improving social and economic status

  Selection and Allocation ↔️ Categorizing individuals based on abilities

  Transmission of Culture ↔️ Passing on cultural heritage
• Education sorts and categorizes individuals based on their abilities
• What three key elements does education equip individuals with to function effectively in society?

  Knowledge, skills, values
• Education helps individuals improve their social and economic status through knowledge and skills.


  True
• What is the structure of formal education?

  Highly structured and curriculum-based
• Formal education is focused on achieving specific learning outcomes
• Match the purpose of education with its description:

  Skills Development ↔️ Equipping practical abilities

  Knowledge Acquisition ↔️ Understanding complex ideas

  Personal Development ↔️ Fostering self-awareness
• What does education foster in terms of personal development?

  Values, confidence, identity
• What type of abilities does intellectual development enhance through education?

  Problem-solving and critical thinking
• Education helps individuals learn the norms, values, and expected behaviors of society
• What does education achieve through sorting and categorizing individuals based on their abilities?

  Selection and allocation
• Education equips individuals with the necessary knowledge, skills, and values to function effectively within society.


  True
• Education teaches politeness and respect through classroom rules
• Socialization and cultural transmission ensure cultural continuity and societal harmony.


  True
• Informal education results in recognized degrees or diplomas.

  False