New Right Viewpoint On Education Flashcards
What is the conservative political perspective
This is the central principle that the state schools cannot currently meet the individual needs of the pupils.
Therefore, pupils are better off trying on their own through the free market.
How is the New Right similar to the Functionalist viewpoint
They still believe some people are more talented than others.
Favour a meritocratic scheme within schooling.
Education should socialise people for a shared national identity
How is the New Right different from the Functionalist viewpoint
The current education system is not achieving its goal due to being run by the state.
The state provides a one size fits all approach which disregards the qualms of the parents and imposes uniformity.
What is the Marketisation Of Education
This the idea that the solution to education problems and creates an “Education Market”
What does competition between schools create in the New Right perspective
This empowers the consumers and brings greater diversity to schooling
What are the views of Chubb and Moe
State school in inefficient as it fails to produce students with skills proportional to the economy.
Private schools are better and deliver higher quality due to being answerable to parents.
State schools fail to create equal opportunities between ethnic minorities.
How do Chubb and Moe believe that schools should be run
They believe that state schools should be run on a voucher system where parents get to choose the school their child goes to and pays for it utilising the voucher
What are the 2 important roles of the state
Imposes a framework on schools within which they have to compete.
Ensures schools transmit a shared national culture by imposing a single national curriculum. This ensures schools socialise students into single culture heritage.
