CLASSROOM CULTURE: THE HIDDEN CURRICULUM

In 1930s sociologists began to think about school culture and its importance. It was in 1970s that educationists linked it with student’s achievement. Ron Edmonds the father of “effective schools” movement regarded safe and orderly climate conducive to learning. Deal and Peterson went beyond the safe climate to understanding the school culture. The school culture reflects the vision and mission of the school which in turn reflects the practices in the society. The study stresses on the importance of societal culture being translated in the school via the students in the classroom. Therefore it is necessary that every teacher perceives the congruence of societal culture, school culture and the classroom culture. The study focuses upon the perceptions of student teachers in B.Ed. colleges receiving inputs and training on their teaching skills as well as their responsibilities towards society. The results show that the congruence is average which itself poses a question that what teachers need to do which could lead to high congruence.