This course examines the articulation of education with the broader social system. The various issues of educational attainment, ideologies and hidden curriculums, classroom as an interaction system between teachers and students, and the role of social, symbolic and cultural capitals in the determination of educational success and the reproduction of society, will be discussed.

CILO-1: Explain basic principles, concepts and theories from the sociological perspectives on education so as to formulate responses to issues related to hidden curriculum, school and society, learners and agency. CILO-2: State the net impact of human capital, social capital and cultural capital on academic achievement. CILO-3: Analyze educational attainment and success in relation to broader social structure and system.