as separate disciplines Sociology of Education was formed at the turn of 19-20 centuries.Durkheim, E. Dewey and a number of other social scientists have come to the conclusion that the analysis of the problems that have been linked with the role and functions of education.However, it is the subject and object of study of pedagogy and psychology, history and philosophy, where every facet of the science studies, which for her is important.Sociology is based on information for general information, but without which they can not properly function and other sciences.In addition, the sociology of education poses a specific problem:
- learning needs in the education system;
- evaluation of the quality and level of knowledge and their social significance;
- analysis of attitudes towards a functioning system;
- impact on the reform of education;
- determination of the degree of its influence on the dynamic development of spiritual needs.
Accordingly, this science are interested in the social aspect of the education system: how a person included in the group and occupies certain positions, masters role.In accordance with the sociology of education is a holistic system of sociological knowledge, which consists of three levels:
- general theoretic-sociological level;
- including special sociological theories;
- consisting of empirical sociological research.
Based on general theories of the general level, there are mid-level knowledge, to which the industry is studied.
define the subject of sociology of education, the focus is on his social nature: the educational system as a social institution, where all systems and subsystems are in active interaction, it traced a clear connection between systems and sublevels.
object of this industry advocates education as a social phenomenon: people, organizations and their role in the system.Here we can talk about the environment, where the operation of the educational processes in which actors interact through training.
studying this system, sociology singles out functions that underpin:
- transmission to future generations of accumulated knowledge.This function is to be implemented through the family, education.
- Ensuring continuity of social experience.Fixed in skills, knowledge and skills of human experience is in the present, but in itself actualizes the past and leads to the formation of the future.
- assimilation of values, which are determined by the dominant culture.
- Development and disclosure of individual skills that are prerequisites for the successful implementation of an activity.
- Assistance in moving a person with a certain level of acquired knowledge and skills to a higher social status, so that has an impact on mobility in society.
Thus, the sociology of education is the branch of sociological knowledge, which defines the role and the place of education in the system of social reproduction.
