DPEF1102: Sociology of Primary Education

This course examines social influences on education and, in turn, the effects of education and schooling on the social experiences, identities of individuals and groups in contemporary society. By actively participating in this course, student teachers will get an understanding of influence of social life and social relationships on the development of a child, sociological aspects of educational phenomena and institutions, problems encountered. Student teachers will be introduced to different concepts in sociology of education, exposed to the historical roots and theoretical perspectives, the main theories, scope of sociology of education, relationship between society and education, the functions of education in society, difference between Sociology of Education and Educational Sociology and so on