SED2601 2022
MODULE CODE: 623430
ASSIGNMENT 2
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.1 Discuss what is meant by the concept school of thought.
School of thought is a philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific
school or discipline within which theories, laws and generalizations as well as
the experiments performed in support of them are formulated.
1.2 What is the sociology of education?
Sociology of education is the study of educational structures,' processes and
practices from a sociological perspective. It is a core field within the discipline
of sociology. However, it is also considered to be a part of the discipline of
education
1.3 Explain what is meant by the following terms: and give one example of each.
a) Bourgeoisie are the capitalist class who own the resources, land and tools;
they exploit the proletariat by paying them less than their work is worth.
b) The proletariat are the working class who do not own the resources, land or
tools they use to produce goods for the bourgeoisie
1.4 One of the functions of sociology of education is the assimilation and the
transmission of culture, whereby learners are taught to respect others (see p5
in SoE). Briefly discuss how this aim could be taught in the classroom.
MODULE CODE: 623430
ASSIGNMENT 2
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1.1 Discuss what is meant by the concept school of thought.
School of thought is a philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific
school or discipline within which theories, laws and generalizations as well as
the experiments performed in support of them are formulated.
1.2 What is the sociology of education?
Sociology of education is the study of educational structures,' processes and
practices from a sociological perspective. It is a core field within the discipline
of sociology. However, it is also considered to be a part of the discipline of
education
1.3 Explain what is meant by the following terms: and give one example of each.
a) Bourgeoisie are the capitalist class who own the resources, land and tools;
they exploit the proletariat by paying them less than their work is worth.
b) The proletariat are the working class who do not own the resources, land or
tools they use to produce goods for the bourgeoisie
1.4 One of the functions of sociology of education is the assimilation and the
transmission of culture, whereby learners are taught to respect others (see p5
in SoE). Briefly discuss how this aim could be taught in the classroom.
