Sociology of Education

Paper Code: 
25 SOC/MSW 144(h)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to critically analyze the interplay between education systems and societal structures, fostering understanding of educational inequalities and transformative practices.

 

Course Outcomes: 

transformative practices.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

title

 

25 SOC/MSW 144(h)

 

Sociology of Education (Theory)

 

 

 

CO18: Examine the scope, subject matter and development of Sociology of Education

CO19: Analyze various theoretical approaches and perspectives

CO20: Analyse school as a social system

CO21:Examine the concept and features of inclusive education

 CO22:Evaluate problems and challenges of education system

CO23:  Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials

 

 

Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignments,

Class test, Semester end examinations,  Solving problems, Assignments

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Historical Overview & Basic Concepts
  • Sociology of Education: Origin and Development, Scope and Subject Matter
  • Education: Concept,  Objectives and  Functions

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Theoretical Perspectives
  • Theoretical Perspectives: Functionalist, Conflict, Interactionist , Postmodern
  • Contemporary Approaches: Code Theory, Institutional Theory

 

12.00
Unit III: 
School, Pedagogy and Capital
  • School as a Social System
  • Rules of Pedagogic Practice
  • Forms of Capital: Cultural Capital and Social Capital

 

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Inclusive Education
  • Inclusive Education: Concept and  Features
  • Right to Education
  • New Education Policy

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Education System: Problems and Challenges
  • Education in the Traditional and Modern Indian Contexts
  • Knowledge Society, ICT and Education
  • Problems and Challenges in the Present Education System

 

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bourdieu. Pierre. 1986. The Forms of Capital. In J.G.Richardson (ed.) Handbook of  Research in the Sociology of Education, New York, Greenwood Publishers

 

  • Durkheim.E. 1956. Education and Society, New York, Teachers College Press

 

  • Jayaram.N.2015, Sociology of Education in India,  Jaipur, Rawat Publications, Jaipur
  • Kumar Krishna.2004. What is Worth Teaching? Delhi, Orient Blackswan

 

  • Sadovnik. Alan.2007, Sociology of Education,  New York, Taylor and Francis,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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