The New Right Perspective on Educations Flashcards
and Neoliberalism
what type of view is the NR perspective
conservative political view, with neoliberal economic ideas
how is the NR view similar to functionalists
- believe some ppl are naturally more talented
- favour an education system ran on meritocratic principles of open competition
- ed should serve needs of economy by preparing people for work
- should socialise pupils into shared collective values and instil a sense of natural identity and citizenship
when did the conservatives gain power
1979
what did the conservatives see as a failure of ed
it was achieving their goals
what did the conservatives see as a reason for the failure of ed
it was run by the state
why were the conservatives critical of state ed
see it as inefficient bc doesn’t produce students with skills relevant to the economy
what is New Vocationalism
conservatives introduced range of vocational subjects, inside and outside of school
examples of vocational subjects
health and social, hair and beauty, engineering, travel
how much of the population go to private schools
7%
what do the NR think private schools deserve more than stat schools and why
a higher quality education bc they’re answerable to paying consumers (parents)
what do they believe about the state (to do with peoples needs)
it cannot meet peoples needs and people are best left to meet their own needs through the free market
marketisation
schools become more business like and compete with other schools
parentocracy
parents are granted greater power and control in the education system
what did the NR think marketisation of education would bring
it would force schools to become more responsive to parents and have to compete to attract ‘customers’ by improving their ‘product’
example of how parents can find the best schools for their children
SATs were brought into primary schools to put themselves onto league tables, meaning parents could look see which were best.
what do the NR say the 2 important roles are for the state
- imposing framework onto schools (within which they have to compete)
- transmitting a shared culture (1 culture)
how does the state impose a framework to schools within which they have to compete
examples
- publishing ousted reports
- league tables
how does the state ensure a shard culture in transmitted
- imposing a standardised national curriculum, so pupils are socialised into a single culture heritage
what do neoliberal think governments should encourage
competition, privatising state run businesses and deregulating markets
what is Neoliberalism
an economic philosophy thats had major influence on the education policy
what do Neoliberals believe (to do with the state)
it shouldn’t provide services such as education, health, welfare
free market economy
capitalist economy
whats the neoliberal belief based on
the idea hat the state shouldn’t dictate the individual and shouldn’t try to regulate a free market economy
who have NL ideas influenced
all governments since 1979 (particularly conservative)
what do NL believe the value of education lies in
how well it enables the country to compete in the global marketplace
