cultural anthropology and education
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Anthropology, specifically cultural anthropology is one of the foundations of education and the educational system. It greatly effects how the educational system is designed.TRANSCRIPT
Cultural Anthropology as a Foundation of Education
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What Does Culture Have To Do With Education?Culture gives character to the people, and the people’s character will define their ability to learn, the best teaching methods to use, and what must be learnedHistory (what must be preserved and/or changed)
Language
Values
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What Does Culture Have To Do With Education?It affects the learnerBehavioural patterns To follow, to fight
Conformity vs. Idealism
Sociological effects (to groups; families, parties)
Meaning and direction given to individuals “You must….”; “you must not…”
Ready-made Solutions (as pre-defined, “what is right [in certain situations]”)
Attitudes, Values, Norms
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What Does Culture Have To Do With Education?It affects learningIt may or may not be indoctrinated into learning Conformity vs. Idealism
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Culture According to Tulio (2010)“To understand culture, we must use the Universal Pattern of Clark Wissler which outlines the different phenomena which make societies unique”Language/Speech
Technology
Art
Mythology
Religion
Supernatural Beliefs and Practices
Medicine
Family
Property System
Political System
Warfare
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Characteristics of culture (Zuleta, 2009)Complex
Socially transmitted
Distinctive Way of Life
Established Pattern of Behaviour
Pure Abstraction and/or Combination of Material and Immaterial Aspects
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Define Cultural AnthropologyThe study of culture in different societies and how it has evolved, with time and history as the primary basis
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Cultural Anthropology in the West and its Effects on Education AmericanDiversity
Acceptance of new citizens, cultures, ideologies, and societies
BritishThe Commonwealth
The preservation of tradition
The UK and the EU
French and GermanMembership in the EU
The World’s leading economies
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Cultural Anthropology in the East and its Effects on EducationChineseRelative unity and cooperation
Profit-centeredness
JapanesePreservation of values
Patriotism
RussianPatriotism
Clash of new ideologies
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The Universal Pattern and Philippine Education (Tulio, 2010)Speech Multiple Languages/Dialects
Technology The growing economy
Art The study of our past artists; Luna, Balagtas, Rizal
Mythology and Science The appreciation of our heritage
Family and Society Strong family ties and respect of the family
Property System Division of the rich and poor
Political System Failure to participate in governance
Warfare “The pen is mightier than the sword”
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Cultural Anthropology in the Philippines and its effects on EducationOur HistorySpanish era
American era
Japanese era
Our originsThe effects of assimilated ethnicities (our country is a “melting pot”)
Our HeritageValues, Beliefs, Religion, Supernatural Beliefs
Language (preservation, assimilation)
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SourcesO'Neil, D. (2012). Human Culture. Retrieved from: anthro.palomar.edu/culture/Default.htm
Tulio, D. D. (2010). Foundations of Education. National Bookstore Publishing, Mandaluyong City, Philippines.
Zuleta, F.M. & Maglaya, E.M. (2009). Foundations of Education. National Bookstore Publishing, Mandaluyong, City Philippines.
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