Education - Interpretivist Flashcards
What does interpretivist view mean ?
exploring education from a small scale or micro level
What does interpretivist view seek to explore within education, this is different to any other theories ?
interpretivists seek to explore the meaning that exist within the education system
What did Becker explore ?
Becker explored the way in which teachers assign powerful labels to students.
What was Willis study called (marxist and an interpretivist)
Willis study was called the ‘Lads’ - willis researched on working class boys
The labelling theory has been criticised for being ….
Deterministic - not all students passively accept their labels
What is the difference between interpretivist theories of education and functionalist theories of education?
Interpretivist view education from a micro level, contrastingly functionalist view education on a macro scale.
Interpretivist believe the education system is neither positive or negative. Functionalists argue that education is Meritocracy, and therefore education is a positive function in society.
