cultural anthropology and education

Cultural Anthropology as a Foundation of Education

KEVIN ANGELO R. MOLATO

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


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


What Does Culture Have To Do With Education?It affects learningIt may or may not be indoctrinated into learning Conformity vs. Idealism


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


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


Define Cultural AnthropologyThe study of culture in different societies and how it has evolved, with time and history as the primary basis


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


Cultural Anthropology in the East and its Effects on EducationChineseRelative unity and cooperation

Profit-centeredness

JapanesePreservation of values

Patriotism

RussianPatriotism

Clash of new ideologies


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”


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)


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.
