1. EDUCATIONALSOCIOLOGY
AND SOCIOLOGY OF
EDUCATION
Submitted by
Reenu Mariam Jose
M.Ed. First semester

3. SOCIOLOGY
Sociology is the study of societies and how
humans act in groups.
Sociology is a social science.
A Society is a community of people living in a
particular country or region and having shared
customs, laws , and organizations.

4. FATHER OF SOCIOLOGY
AUGUSTE COMTE

6. NATURE OF SOCIOLOGY
Sociology is
 an independent science.
 a social science but not a physical science.
 a categorical and not a normative discipline.
 a pure science and not an applied science.
 relatively an abstract science not a concrete
science.
 a generalising and not a individualizing science.
 both a rational and an empirical.

7. RELATIONSHIPBETWEEN
SOCIOLOGY
 Sociology is the science
of society.
 Sociology is the study
of a social system.
 Sociology provides
norms and guidelines for
individual behaviour.
 Sociology develops
methods and techniques
of social interaction.
EDUCATION
 Education is an aspect
of a social system.
 Education is the
function of a social
system.
 Education aims at
modifying behaviour.
 Education utilises the
same to bring about the
desired behavioural and
attitudinal changes.

8. EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY
 An important branch of Sociology.
Educational sociology is the study of the social
factors that influence and are influenced by all
educational structures and processes , both
within and between societies.

9. Father Of Educational Sociology
GEORGE PAYNE

10. Nature Of Educational Sociology
 Both theoretical and practical.
 It’s the scientific study of how people live in
social groups, especially study of the education
that is,
a) Obtained by living in social groups and
education
b) Needed by the member to live efficiently in
social groups.

11. Scope Of Educational Sociology
It helps us to understand the effect of various
social agencies like family, school or student.
It studies the relationship between social class,
culture, language, parental education, occupation
and the achievements of the student.

12. Scope……
It concern with such general concepts such as
(a) society itself,
(b) culture,
(c) community,
(d) class,
(e) environment,
(f) socialization,
(g) accommodation,
(h) assimilation,
(i) sub-culture,
(j)status and role and structure of school.

13. Aims of Educational Sociology
To promote social values among individuals
through the education system.
To up bring responsible citizens of country.
Social awakening
Ignite the process of socialization
To bring social welfare and social stability
To acquire knowledge about school work and the
work of teachers in relation to the society and
social progress.

14. Functions of Educational Sociology
 Diffusion of knowledge
 Education as a means of social control
 Security and transmission of social heritage
 Social Progress
 Constructive and Creative

15. In the Teaching process….
Educational Sociology –
Build strong relationships between a teacher and
the class.
It helps educators to realize the importance of
interaction with their students in different
situations.
It studies the way people communicate and reach
mutual understanding.
It helps educators to realize the perspectives of
education.

16. In the Teaching process…….
Identify all the subjects and objects of education.
 Its positive outcome – a new quality level of
relationships.
It helps students to achieve more and educators
to teach them better.
It positively reflects on academic progress.

18. The Sociology of Education is the
study of how public institutions and
individuals experiences affect
education and its outcomes.(Corwin,
1965)

20. SCOPE……
Mutual relations of teacher and students.
The place of a teacher in society.
Social problems, needs and aspirations.
Small units of society and their interrelations.
School and its relations with local social
institutions.
Effect of social life upon individuals and school.
Progress of democratic feelings in school.

21. THEORIES ….
There are 3 main theories of Sociology of
Education :
 Functionalist Theory
 Conflict Theory
 Symbolic Interactionist Theory

22. FUNCTIONS…..
They are:
 Socialization
 Social Integration
 Social Placement
 Social and Cultural Innovation

23. 3 levels in the Sociology of
Education

24. Why Sociology Of Education is important for
a teacher?
Sociology of Education helps teachers to
understand -
group behaviour among learners.
the relationships and interactions within the
school and the community and how they affect
the teaching and learning process.

29. CONCLUSIONS
Sociology deals with the
structure, development and functioning of human
society. Educational sociology is a branch of
sociology which deals with the application of
education on sociology. Broadly, the subject can be
defined as the application of principles and
methods of each for the solution of various
problems in the society. It primarily focuses on
sociology not on education. It is very different
from sociology of education.

30. REFERENCES
 Duka C.et al (2014). Introduction to Sociology:
A Filipino Perspective. Anvil Publishing.
Giddens A. et al (2009). Introduction to
Sociology. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Saha ,L. (2008). “Sociology of Education.” 21st
Century Education : A Reference Handbook.
Sage Publications.