Purpose Of Education

Question 1

Durkheim (Functionalism)

Answer 1

Social Solidarity - The education system helps create social solidarity by transmitting societies culture

Question 2

Evaluation of Durkheim

Answer 2

Aspects of what Durkheim says are outdated for example he proposes that history teaches British culture, however now we have more diversity therefore this becomes problematic

Question 3

Foucault (postmodernism)

Answer 3

Surveillance and control - education is influenced by surveillance, students aren’t taught to be independent thinkers, rather just taught to be independent

Question 4

Moore and Hickox

Answer 4

One size fits all - Impossible to provide a curriculum that suits everyone due to social change

Question 5

Usher and Edwards

Answer 5

Education should be lifelong, online, accessible, varied teaching styles and specific