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Running head: SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE1SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCENameInstitutional Affiliation
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SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE2Sociology and Social ScienceThe Ministry of Education (MOE) initiative to increase the number of MOE-run kindergartens is mainly aimed to close the gap between the people who can send their children toearly childhood education and those who are not able to take their children these institutions. The MOE-run kindergartens are meant to facilitate the smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school by promoting early childhood development as well as a preparation for primary school education. The initiative is however subjective to analysis and criticism in terms of social perspectives. This essay is a precise analysis of the initiative from the social symbolic interactionism, conflict theory and functionalism point of view. I think this new initiative will successfully contribute to a better overall outcome in the education sector. The main aim of the initiative is to make early childhood development affordable to those who cannot access it and this greatly promotes equality among the various economic classes in the country. The curriculum of the MOE-run kindergartens will also improve the overall quality of education. The curriculum recognizes the fact that children are active, competent and curious learners who learn very fast through exploration and participation. This will boost the early childhood development of the children as well as give them a good foundation in social skills, literacy and numerical development. The curriculum incorporates children learning through quality and purposeful interactive play as well as learning of the distinctive Singapore flavor including traditions, culture and food. This will boost the development of children since they will be conscious of their immediate environment hence promoting the overall education.
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SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE3Structural functionalism is a theory portrays the society as a multifaceted system that has various parts working together to promote stability and solidarity. Social structure, latent functions, manifest functions and social functions are the main concepts of this theory. Social structures in the society such as families, religions, community and nations significantly shape our lives (Burell, 2017). The initiative to establish and promote the MOE- run kindergartens the government as a social structure is shaping the life of the children and consequently the life of the society at large. Every social structure has several social functions and education is among the many social functions in the society (Ritzer, 2017). Education has so many significant functions including social placement, learning and socialization. In the attempt of promoting solidarity and social stability, MOE- runs kindergarten is trying to bridge the gap between the various social classes by providing an education system that is affordable to all and offers qualityeducation as well. The symbolic interactionism is a theory that is developed from the alludes and considerations to the people utilizing dialect to make images for inference and communication with other people (Healey, 2018). The theory is like a reference frame to better understand the interaction of individuals to create symbolic worlds and how these symbolic creations shape the behavior of people (Vannini, 2016. The theory portrays that the significance of any theory is its ability to solve the complex social problems the society faces. The MEO-run kindergarten can be explained through symbolic interaction perspectives. The communication process is an avenue where individuals construct meaning and therefore the curriculum of this initiative that promotes constructive interaction helps the children to have a good communication background (Woods, 2017). This will develop their self-concept and consequently shape their behavior. How people will react to various things is determined by the meaning they attach to these things and
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