Culture in Education: Needs and Perspectives

AUTOR(I) / AUTHOR(S): Daniela Koceva , Snežana Mirascieva  

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DOI: 10.46793/zbVO25UEI.481K

SAŽETAK / ABSTRACT:

The aim of this paper is to examine the complex relationship between culture and education from a sociological perspective. The analysis is grounded in a theoretical framework that considers education as both a cultural process and a means of shaping social integration. By applying this sociological lens, the paper investigates how cultural diversity, structural constraints, and pedagogical practices influence educational equity and inclusiveness.

The findings suggest that while cultural diversity enriches educational environments, it also generates challenges such as inequities, structural limitations, and gaps in pedagogical approaches. Addressing these issues requires strategies that promote intercultural dialogue, critical thinking, and social cohesion. The paper highlights models of practice that demonstrate the potential of education to foster both individual development and collective well-being.

In doing so, it contributes to a deeper understanding of how education can effectively respond to cultural realities and points to the key implications for creating inclusive and transformative learning environments.

KLJUČNE REČI / KEYWORDS:

culture, education, diversity, intercultural learning, educational equity

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