liberal (role and function of education)

Question 1

what are the 4 liberal views on the role and function of education + the key thinkers

Answer 1

1. Provide a wide ranging and diverse education for all (Newman)
2. To provide students with choice and autonomy (Illich)
3. To promote a culture of democracy (Example - Summerhill School)
4. Personalised Development Of Students (Huxley)

Question 2

who supports the idea that ‘educations role is to Provide a wide ranging and diverse education for all’ + their ideas

liberal

Answer 2

NEWMAN
* we should all have a more general education which requires students to study ALL branches of education
* liberal education creates a ‘habit of mind’ that lasts throughout life
* aims to develop the mind and it is facilitated through a liberal education that is egalitarian (equal)
* process that enables students to think.

Question 3

who supports the idea that '’educations purpose is to provide students with choice and autonomy + their ideas

liberal

Answer 3

LIITCH
* suggests that we should deschool society
* people with knowledge, skills and enthusiasm should teach
* advocates development of learning webs (if we want to learn something, we will connect with someone willing to teach it)
* should be more emphasis on vocationalism

Question 4

who supports the idea that ‘education should promote a culture of democracy’ + their ideas

liberal

Answer 4

e.g SUMMERHILL SCHOOL
* aimed to rpovide a space where children can grow into a ‘free range environment’
* school fits the child
* allows personal development through experiencing freedom, learning at own pace.
* students encouraged to take responsibility for own education

Question 5

who supports the idea that ‘education has personalised development of students’ + their ideas

liberal

Answer 5

HUXLEY
* education should develop students that learn the ‘exploration of new fields’
* wasnt just the sciences that were important, but the arts too
* art and science education will lead to the distortion of intellectuality.