Postmodernism Flashcards
What do postmodernists argue about society?
Argue society has changed and we now live in a post-modern society.
What do postmodernists argue society is characterised by?
Choice
Diversity
Individualism
What do postmodernists look at?
How the education system is changing such as the development of new technologies
What do postmodernists place importance on?
Individualism and education has become increasingly individualised
What do postmodernists ideas about education fail to explain?
Why there are inequalities in educational achievement through social class, gender and ethnicity
Fail to offer solutions for issues within education
What do postmodernists ideas about education fail to explain about working class pupils?
Cannot explain why working-class pupils typically achieve lower grades than middle-class children