Anthropology, specifically cultural anthropology is one of the foundations of education and the educational system. It greatly effects how the educational system is designed.

1. Cultural Anthropology
as a Foundation of
Education
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2. What Does Culture Have To Do With
Education?
Culture gives character to the people, and the people’s character will define their ability to
learn, the best teaching methods to use, and what must be learned
History (what must be preserved and/or changed)
Language
Values
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3. What Does Culture Have To Do With
Education?
It affects the learner
Behavioural patterns
 To follow, to fight
 Conformity vs. Idealism
Sociological effects (to groups; families, parties)
Meaning and direction given to individuals
 “You must….”; “you must not…”
Ready-made Solutions (as pre-defined, “what is right [in certain situations]”)
Attitudes, Values, Norms
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4. What Does Culture Have To Do With
Education?
It affects learning
It may or may not be indoctrinated into learning
 Conformity vs. Idealism
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5. Culture According to Tulio (2010)
“To understand culture, we must use the Universal Pattern of Clark Wissler which outlines the
different phenomena which make societies unique”
Language/Speech
Technology
Art
Mythology
Religion
Supernatural Beliefs and Practices
Medicine
Family
Property System
Political System
Warfare
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6. Characteristics of culture (Zuleta, 2009)
Complex
Socially transmitted
Distinctive Way of Life
Established Pattern of Behaviour
Pure Abstraction and/or Combination of Material and Immaterial Aspects
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7. Define Cultural Anthropology
The study of culture in different societies and how it has evolved, with time and history as the
primary basis
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8. Cultural Anthropology in the West and its
Effects on Education
American
Diversity
Acceptance of new citizens, cultures, ideologies, and societies
British
The Commonwealth
The preservation of tradition
The UK and the EU
French and German
Membership in the EU
The World’s leading economies
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9. Cultural Anthropology in the East and its
Effects on Education
Chinese
Relative unity and cooperation
Profit-centeredness
Japanese
Preservation of values
Patriotism
Russian
Patriotism
Clash of new ideologies
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10. The Universal Pattern and Philippine
Education (Tulio, 2010)
Speech
 Multiple Languages/Dialects
Technology
 The growing economy
Art
 The study of our past artists; Luna, Balagtas, Rizal
Mythology and Science
 The appreciation of our heritage
Family and Society
 Strong family ties and respect of the family
Property System
 Division of the rich and poor
Political System
 Failure to participate in governance
Warfare
 “The pen is mightier than the sword”
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11. Cultural Anthropology in the Philippines
and its effects on Education
Our History
Spanish era
American era
Japanese era
Our origins
The effects of assimilated ethnicities (our country is a “melting pot”)
Our Heritage
Values, Beliefs, Religion, Supernatural Beliefs
Language (preservation, assimilation)
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12. Sources
O'Neil, D. (2012). Human Culture. Retrieved from: anthro.palomar.edu/culture/Default.htm
Tulio, D. D. (2010). Foundations of Education. National Bookstore Publishing, Mandaluyong City,
Philippines.
Zuleta, F.M. & Maglaya, E.M. (2009). Foundations of Education. National Bookstore Publishing,
Mandaluyong, City Philippines.
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