Theories of education func. pt 1: lesson 9

Question 1

Define “ the curriculum”

Answer 1

Subjects and courses taught in education which are on the national curriculum

Question 2

Define “ the hidden curriculum”

Answer 2

Things taught or learned in education which are not formally taught

Question 3

What do functionalists believe about education?

Answer 3

Plays positive role in Society
- promotes value consensus & social solidarity though transmission of norms & values
- teaches specialist skills for work
- meritocratic
- role allocation
- allows social mobility

Question 3

What are examples of things on the hidden curriculum?

Answer 3

• Obedience
• respect for authority
• competitiveness

Question 4

What does Durkheim believe regarding education?

Answer 4

Serves two functions
- specialist skills
- social solidarity

Question 5

Explain specialist skills

Answer 5

• modern economics complex and need educated workforce
• education system provides skills based on ability
• specialist skills allows them to join workforce as productive members of society

Question 6

Explain social solidarity

Answer 6

• “sense of belonging among members, allows them to come together and co-operate”
• schools are mini society’s
• school transmits norms and values
• pupils must follow instructions of superiors and work with people they don’t like

Question 7

What does Shultz believe regarding education?

Answer 7

Education is an investment
- “human capital”
- investing in education allows kids to develop skills, enter workforce, productive members of society
- stimulates economic growth