Reflection paper: The Social System A system is when all parts of a whole work together as one, in order to be effective. Inside the school, the environment is a social system of its own. While reading the power point The Social System, I understood that the leaders are the ones that must lead the creation of an open, all-inclusive culture in which each individual feels as an integral part of the whole. The parts of a Basic Social System as define by Hanson (1996), as cited in the presentation, are the input, teaching and learning, the environment, outputs, and the feedback. Each one interacts or creates the other one. The first part defines the input. As described during the presentation, the input consists of human, finance, …show more content…
As with the students, the faculty, led by the leaders, should create a culture in which the learning environment is a multicultural, and diverse fertile ground for the learning process. The administrators should lead the process with their example, professional developments targeting the creation of an open social system for all, and by granting, at least, the minimum resources needed for the learning to be …show more content…
As a result, for the school to be effective, the individuals must feel as an integral part of the whole. Each individual member of the faculty must bring their values and positive behavior to interact with the other parts of the school social system to be able to produce learning achievement. By balancing each individuals’ goals in the school mission, the school could be effective if the subgroups or teams work together towards a mutual school goal. Focusing on the vision and mission of the school as a whole is an integral part of the school’s effectiveness. The interactions between the faulty, the grade level groups or professional learning communities, as well as the administrators and staff should always be steered towards the same horizon: students’ academic
...the social structures in a society, and the relationship it has with the functions of the society. In understanding the system theory, it is worth pointing out on important features defining the theory. According to Luhmann, functioning differentiation is the most complex form of differentiation. Thus, functioning differentiation refers to the working of differentiated elements in a social system. Functional differentiation asserts that in system theory, there is a dependence and interdependence of various elements of a society. Social systems refer to the structural elements that make up a society. In addition, subsystems are the individual societal structures and elements that make up a social system. According to the systems theory, sub systems are instrumental in initiating communication between elements of a social structure.
Becvar, D. S., & Becvar, R. J. (1999). Systems theory and family systems (2 ed.). Lanham, NY: University Press of America.
System Theory was developed in the 19th century. It was developed to explain historical development as dynamic process. This theory uses a complex system to explore the behavior patterns that humans experience. System psychology focuses on affective, motivational, cognitive and group behavioral patterns. Systems theory in therapy applies to a group setting like couples, organizations, or families. Systems therapy identifies specific behavior patterns within the group and how each member will respond to anxiety within the dynamic. The value of the system theory is by using the people involved will change their behavior patterns to more productive behaviors (Goodtherapy.org, 2017). By changing their behaviors he or she will stop using the behaviors that are causing problems in his or her life.
The education system and the peer group within the school system are important socialisation agents in an individual’s life. Children from an early age absorb the values, attitudes and beliefs of the society in which they participate (Ashman & Elkins, 2009).
Systems ideas is referring to three different types of systems, each created in a different era; general systems theory, ecosystem perspectives and complex systems theory (Healy, 2005). Systems Ideas in social work originated with general systems theory in the 1940’s and 1950’s, formulated by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy in the 1970’s (Payne, 2005). Systems Ideas are very relevant to human related professions such as; doctors, social workers and other institutions. The systems Ideas theory aids social workers to find an individual’s “fit” and “adapt” to the current society (Payne, 2005). There are many people involved in an individual’s social system, from friends and family to institutions such as schools and doctors. These can also be put into further categories formal and informal theories. Formal theories consist of systems such as institutions like social worker and doctors but informal theories include friends, family and community. In complex situations, systems ideas and theory is more appropriate to use than other more casual models of practice.
Before taking this class, my understanding between each individual and the whole society is that every individuals as the gear are connected together to become a society like a machine. That is, human beings build the society. However, the class gave me bigger view of the relationship between the people and the society. Discussing about the relationship between me and the broader social world is based on how all human beings and the broader social world effect together. Thus, I am going to show my understanding from the class and reading about the interaction between each individual and the whole society.
The cultural diversity in society, which is reflected in schools, is forcing schools not to solely rely on content-centered curriculum, but to also incorporate student-centered lesson plans based on critique and inquiry. This requires multicultural education to a dominant part of the school system, not just an extra course or unit. Further, it demands that learning itself no longer be seen as obtaining knowledge but rather, education be seen as creating knowledge. Multicultural education should be seen as affirming the diversity of students and communities, promoting the multicultural ideas of the United States, and building the knowledge and behaviors needed for students to be a positive and contributing member of society and the global community as a whole.
The school categories are conventional, congenial, or collegial. These three categories are distinguish by discussing the style that the principal administers the school (Glickman et al., 2010). Each individual category gives out a different outcome. A conventional administration or leadership it is recognized by the lack of communication among the staff and the administrator, also, the independence of the teachers is evident, it is no common goal it is a more individual goals setting, usually the responsible for everything are the students and teachers...
The structural-functionalist perspective looks at society as a complex system composed of various parts much like a living organism. Each aspect of society contributes to society's functioning as a whole. Social institutions play a key role in keeping a society stable. All societies need certain things to survive (Newman 2010).
social system that must be met for the system to survive and the corresponding structures that
The job of a teacher is never easy but we have seen how cooperative discipline and enabling students to feel capable, connected and contributing can improve classroom management and maybe even our own moods. If we create an environment of mutual respect and give our students legitimate power of voice and choice in the classroom we will see positive results in improved student behavior and student achievement. Because when our students believe that they can succeed, they will.
The entire community plays an essential role in the growth and development of children within our community. As a school leader, building an inclusive school culture that is open and friendly to all stakeholders using a variety of effective methods is crucial. There is no magic formula to incorporating a positive school culture, much depends on the leadership of the campus. The leadership on campus cultivates the climate providing support and respect for everyone invested in the student’s education.
“Teach the children, so it will not be necessary to teach the adults” is a famous quote by our former president Abraham Lincoln. In modern days, we are schooling instead of educating. This produces an uninformed society who is trained to spit out information instead retaining it. My hometown, Scranton, also known as “the Electric City”, has an abundance of ignorant citizens. It was a very toxic community to grow up in. This affected the youth in the community by not projecting their potential into their minds. To have a well-educated populace, we need to make sure we graduate well-rounded youth after grade school. I believe this can be achieved by following common-core guidelines, while also striking their creativity within the subjects so that they are retaining information, not only memorizing it. I will discuss my beliefs on the roles of the teacher, the children as learners, the curriculum, and the purpose of schools in society.
With the proper guidance and support, teachers can achieve academic excellence in the classroom. They follow their principal’s vision and share their goals. Teachers also serve as leaders in their classroom. They share their vision and goals with their students promoting positive attitudes in the classroom. Just like it is important for principals to respect and understand what their teachers need, students also need the support, understanding, respect and empathy from their teachers. When teachers demonstrate commitment in the classroom and set high expectations they raise the level of learning in the classroom. Teachers that work with the students and their parents to understand and meet their needs will achieve positive academic outcomes. Students engage in learning with positive attitudes and strive for high achievements. Teachers work together with their leaders to improve their teaching
We have a responsibility to cultivate a sense of community and belonging. The quote, “It takes a village to raise a child”, rings true in so many ways. Education is a collaborative effort that needs leadership and a strong vision. Co-operation among all stakeholders is essential. A community is an essential extension of a school. Relationships between a school and its’ community, whether educational, entrepreneurial, co-operative or charitable, should not just be encouraged but pursued.