CULTURE

Its Educational Implications

What is CULTURE?
Culture is that complex whole which
includes knowledge, belief, art, law,
morals, customs, and other capabilities
and habits by a man as a member of
society.
Edward
B. Taylor

CULTURE
Nonmaterial
Culture

Material
Culture

the ideas created by

the members of the
society

the physical things

created by the
members of the
society

Values &
Norms

Symbols

Elements of

CULTURE
Language

Symbols
anything that carries particular
meaning recognized by people
who share the same culture

s
a system of symbols that allows
people to communicate with one
another

Language

Values &
Norms
Values are collective conceptions
of what is considered good,
desirable, and proper in a
culture.

Values &
Norms
Norms are the established
standard behavior made by a
society
Two types: folkways and mores
Folkways are customary ways of behaving which become
habitual and repetitive to a number of individuals or group

Values &
Norms
Norms are the established
standard behaviors made by a
society
Two types: folkways and mores
Mores refer tosocial norms that are widely observed and
are considered to have greater moral significance than

Characteristics of

CULTURE

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Culture
Culture
Culture
Culture
Culture

is
is
is
is
is

learned.
varied.
a group product.
transmitted from generation to generation.
adaptive.

Characteristics of

CULTURE
1. Culture is learned.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Culture
Culture
Culture
Culture

is
is
is
is

varied.
a group product.
transmitted from generation to generation.
adaptive.

Characteristics of

CULTURE
1. Culture is learned.

2. Culture is varied.
3. Culture is a group product.
4. Culture is transmitted from generation to generation.
5. Culture is adaptive.

Characteristics of

CULTURE
1. Culture is learned.
2. Culture is varied.

3. Culture is a group
product.
4. Culture is transmitted from generation to generation.
5. Culture is adaptive.

Characteristics of

CULTURE
1. Culture is learned.
2. Culture is varied.
3. Culture is a group product.

4. Culture is
transmitted from
generation to

Characteristics of

CULTURE
1.
2.
3.
4.

Culture
Culture
Culture
Culture

is
is
is
is

learned.
varied.
a group product.
transmitted from generation to generation.

5. Culture is adaptive.

Characteristics of

CULTURE
1. Culture is
2. Culture is
3. Culture is
4. Culture is
generation.
5. Culture is

learned.
varied.
a group product.
transmitted from generation to
adaptive.

CULTURE

s Importance In Human Developmen

ULTURE: Its Importance In Human Development

Through the development of

CULTURE, man set aside certain laws
of nature to conform his bidding.

ULTURE: Its Importance In Human Development

Through the development of

CULTURE, man can overcome his

ULTURE: Its Importance In Human Development

Life flows smoothly because culture has

provided channels of behavior for all.

Thank you and God bless!

-Mary Grace De Leon Catacutan-

Remember:
Heterogeneity exists within every culture. Before making
assumptions about your students. Observe how they act
in different situations. Learn who your students are so you
may effectively serve their individual needs.

What can be done to promote cultural

infusion in the classroom?

1. Teachers should be aware of the

learning characteristics of the
students they serve to enhance
their educational achievement .
2.
3.
4.

Teachers should learn to embrace students cultural characteristics.

Teachers should become flexible to alter teaching practices in their
classrooms
A teaching approach that develops group oriented classrooms and avoids
focus on individual students can be much more successful

What can be done to promote cultural

infusion in the classroom?
1.

Teachers should be aware of the learning characteristics of the students they

serve to enhance their educational achievement .

2. Teachers should learn to embrace

students cultural characteristics.
3.
4.

Teachers should become flexible to alter teaching practices in their

classrooms
A teaching approach that develops group oriented classrooms and avoids
focus on individual students can be much more successful

What can be done to promote cultural

infusion in the classroom?
1.
2.

Teachers should be aware of the learning characteristics of the students they

serve to enhance their educational achievement .
Teachers should learn to embrace students cultural characteristics.

3. Teachers should become flexible to

alter teaching practices in their
classrooms
4.

A teaching approach that develops group oriented classrooms and avoids

focus on individual students can be much more successful

What can be done to promote cultural

infusion in the classroom?
1.
2.
3.

Teachers should be aware of the learning characteristics of the students they

serve to enhance their educational achievement .
Teachers should learn to embrace students cultural characteristics.
Teachers should become flexible to alter teaching practices in their
classrooms

4. A teaching approach that develops

group oriented classrooms and
avoids focus on individual students
can be much more successful