Cultural foundations of high-quality education

Abstract

One of the key indicators of the formation of a modern civilized society is its culture of education. According to the prominent French sociologist and philosopher Émile Durkheim, “Education is the means by which society perpetuates itself; it transmits cultural values to the new generation.” The formation of this culture begins with shaping society’s attitude toward education, the learning process, and knowledge. Values, traditions, and behavioral patterns that properly shape this attitude form ways of thinking, ethical relations, and the transmission of knowledge, thereby creating an academic environment. As the renowned French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu stated, “The education system is the primary field in which cultural capital is formed and legitimized”.