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NAVIGATING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: A GUIDE TO CULTURE

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NAVIGATING YOUR KNOWLEDGE: A GUIDE TO CULTURE

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This "road map" will serves as your guide about the content of each post followed by this introduction.

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Culture

According Edward Taylor culture refers to that complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, art. morals. law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.

Capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society

The arts and other manifestation of human intellectual achievement regarded collectivity.

The way people lives or the

Example:
1.  Filipino' s celebrating Christmas and New Year with their families.
2.  In Philippine setting we celebrate different festivals every month that showcase the rich tradition and beliefs of Filipino people.
3. Nathalie always use "po" and "opo" when she greets and ask her parents or elders.
4. John Mark believes that Filipino hospitality is reflection of our rich culture that's why everytime he has visitor, he's so accommodating and approachable.
5.  During calamities like typhoon, earthquake, and volcanic eruption  do "bayanihan" to help each other.

QUESTION TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!

How does culture plays a role in the identity of of an individual or society?

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Material culture (tangible)

concrete things that a man creates and uses.

e.g- stones, computer, equipment and etc.

Non-Material Culture (non-tangible)
-word people use
-habit they follow
-ideas
-customs
-behavior that society posses

e.g laws, techniques, lifestyle, knowledge

QUESTION TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!

How does material culture affects the non-material culture in honing person views about life?

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DESTINATION 3: CHARACTERISTIC OF CULTURE

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DESTINATION 3: CHARACTERISTIC OF CULTURE

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There are 8 characteristic of culture provided by examples.

1. Culture is learned and acquired
e.g   Sarah has her own culture based on their family at the same time she will learn and acquired the culture presented in school so she will be able to cope-up with the school environment.

2. Culture is shared and transmitted
e.g Sarah will bring the culture she learned from school to their house and share it with her other siblings as she teaches them with their assignments.

3. Culture is social
e.g The beliefs of a country, both religious and historical, are often at the core of a country's culture.

4. Culture is ideational
e.g The difference between the perceived ideal culture and real culture can be seen in many national governments. While the highest national beliefs are that all people are equal and free (ideal culture) in many cases it isn't true. The real culture is often comprised of discrimination with many individuals not being treated equally.

5. Culture gratifies human needs
e.g It offers order, direction, and guidance in all phases of human problem solving by providing “tried and true” methods of satisfying physiological, personal, and social needs.

6. Culture is adaptive
e.g Despite having its own school culture, the school also adopt some positive culture of a partner school in able to progress and accumulate better learning and environment for the students and staff.

7. Culture tends toward integration
e.g This is when the people from a culture adopt the essence of another culture, such as its attitudes and ceremonies, while at the same time maintaining their own culture. This happens in many immigrant homes as a survival tool, regardless of where the individual moves to or is from. In terms of education, it happens when the student transfers to another school.

8. Culture is cumulative
e.g Cumulative culture refer to cumulative cultural evolution as well as to the products of this evolution. Cumulative culture simultaneously increases the efficiency of the trait as well as preserving changes to the form of the trait itself.

QUESTION TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!

If you are given a chance to give one important characteristic of culture aside from given examples, what is it and why?

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1. Norms- these are guides or models of behavior which tell us what is appropriate or inappropriate, what is right or wrong
a. Folkways- It draws lines between right and rude.
b. Mores- It distinguish the difference between right and wrong.
c. Laws- These are guides of humans to maintain social order and stability.

2. Values- values represent the standards we use to evaluate the desirability of things.
a. Achievement and Success
b. Activity and work
c. Moral orientation
d. Humanitarian
e. Efficiency and practicality

3. Language- it refers to a system of symbols that have specific and arbitrary meaning in a given society

4.Fashion, fads, and craze- these are other elements of culture that are short-lived social norms with which people are expected to comply with.

QUESTION TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!

How does each elements of culture affect an individual perception of life in making decisions and action towards other who has different culture?

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Some of the more specific functions of culture distinct from the objectives of the various social institutions:

1. Culture serves as trademark or special feature that distinguishes one society from one another.

2. Culture brings together, contains, and interprets the values of a society in a more or less systematic manner.

3. Culture provides one of the most important bases for social solidarity.

4. Culture provides a blueprint of, as well as the materials for social structure.

5. The culture of any society is largely responsible for producing a social personality.

6. The culture of a society provides behavioral patterns.

7. Culture provides individuals with the meaning and direction of their existence.

QUESTION TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!

What important functions of culture you have seen in your community? How it was shown in your community?

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DESTINATION 6: MODES OF ACQUIRING CULTURE

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DESTINATION 6: MODES OF ACQUIRING CULTURE

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1. Imitation
Replicates another's behavior. An imitation is also a form of social learning that leads to the "development of traditions, and ultimately our culture. The imitation of the culture allows the transfer of information (behaviors, customs, etc.) between individuals and down generations without the need for genetic inheritance.

2. Indoctrination
Indoctrination often refers to religious ideas, when you're talking about a religious environment that doesn't let you question or criticize those beliefs. One of clear example of this is changing your religion into other religion that can be influenced by the people around you.

3. Conditioning
Cultural conditioning encompasses your world view, the way you think, how you speak, the way you act, religious beliefs, what you consider right and wrong, what you eat and how you dress etc.  Your parents' economy, level of education, interests, emotional status and addictions greatly affect your conditioning.

QUESTION TO PONDER:
Do you think that in order to acquire ones culture you have to set aside your own culture? If yes, how will you handle it? If No, what do you think is the best thing to do?

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What is School Culture?
It is norms developed over time based on shared attitudes, values, beliefs, expectations, relationships, and traditions of a particular school that cause it to function or react as it does.

Examples:
1. Policies and Principles of School
2. Code of Conduct
3. Programs (for both parent, student and teachers).
4. Communication between students and staff of school.

QUESTION TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!

What important ideas have you encountered in your school and how it affects you and the school itself?

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School Climate is the communication of its norms, beliefs, and values through various behaviors and interactions and their effect on others, with the primary focus being on students. School Climate is driven by and reflected in the daily interactions of staff, administration, students, support staff, and the outside community.

Example:
1.Every morning student from San Roque National High School conducted a flag ceremony were student and teachers, and staff are gathered together.

QUESTION TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!

Do you believe that having a good school climate makes you and other students motivated to study better? Why? Why Not?

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DESTINATION 9: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SCHOOL CULTURE/CLIMATE

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DESTINATION 9: POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SCHOOL CULTURE/CLIMATE

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POSITIVE SCHOOL CULTURE/CLIMATE

Mission IS about student and teacher learning

Rich sense of history and purpose

Core values of collegiality, performance, and improvement centered around quality, achievement, and learning for ALL students

Positive and Proactive Approaches for staff and students

Stories that celebrate successes and recognize heroines and heroes

Physical Environment reflects pride and joy

Widespread sense of respect and nurturing

NEGATIVE SCHOOL CULTURE/CLIMATE
in a school culture or climate is usually manifested in the attitudes and actions of school staff through:

No or low expectations

Little or no communication among stakeholders

Resistance to change

No ownership

Little or no sense of community

Disrespect/hostility widespread

Low morale and distrust

QUESTIONS  TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!
1. If having positive school culture or climate makes the school productive and efficient, what specific actions or programs school employs to show its positive disposition?

2. Does negative school culture bad or it makes the school strive for more? Why and How?

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DESTINATION 10: KEY ELEMENTS THAT FRAME SCHOOL CULTURE

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DESTINATION 10: KEY ELEMENTS THAT FRAME SCHOOL CULTURE

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KEY ELEMENTS THAT FRAME SCHOOL CULTURE

1. Structure

2. Powerful work ethic

3. Common behavioral and academic expectations for students and staf

4. Trust

5. Staff and parent empowerment

QUESTION TO PONDER: COMMENT DOWN BELOW!

Do you believe that the most important foundation of school is the existence of its positive culture impose to student and seen by the community?

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After knowing everything about culture and school culture you may now go to INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY were we want to know your reactions and comments about the destination of knowledge you have encountered.

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