Liberal Perspective & Education Flashcards

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What 3 things does Illich believe the current education system does?

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1) Induces conformity
2) Restricts imagination
3) Brainwashes to follow r/c n + v

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What are Illich’s 2 alternative proposals?

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Skill exchanges + learning webs.

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What is a learning web?

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Normal lessons but students in control + teachers there to assist.

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What is a skill exchange?

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Instructors teaching specific skills required for work.

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What does Illich mean by ‘de-schooling society’?

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To abolish education from society.

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2 criticisms of Illich’s alternatives to school.

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1) Skill exchanges create occupational misfits

2) Learning webs could create apathetic students

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