As social change occurs, the education system too undergoes some transformation. This is marked with the need for an education system that advocates for equality and social justice. It has been mentioned that the political ideology influences what is taught by the education system. Changes are noted in the curriculum to reflect what people view or expect the education system to attain for the society. This means that the content in the subject areas have to be tailored towards meeting the demands from the society.
Social change also affects the approach towards teaching. Changes take place in the mode of instruction given by the teachers. The instructional methods have to be in congruence with the changing patterns of life in the society. More practical approaches are being adopted to ensure that the products of education meet the demands of the industries and other employment areas. Cultural diversity in countries affects the education system.
Education is now charged with the responsibility of uniting people from the diverse cultural groups. Changes in the curriculum have affected the time frame within which people are educated in the system. With the increasing demands from the society longer schooling years have resulted. The burden of content has been put on the learners and the teachers. For the curriculum to meet the social demands coverage has to be increased and this has affected the learners who have to struggle with the increased content. The teachers have to struggle to complete content coverage within the same time frame as in the past. Changes in the society have led to increased demand for education. This has called for expansion of existing educational facilities to accommodate the populations.