Lecture notes: Introducing foundation of education
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Course
Contemporary Education and Policy (ED2BEP)
Institution
University Of Reading (UoR)
Outlines what factors shape education. Identifying what issues with education the government focus on. Debating who should fund education. Comparing right wing and left wing beliefs of education. Focusing on foundational beliefs of functionalism towards education. Identifying the conflicting theori...
Policy & policy makers
Decisions are based on political/philosophical/ideological views
Policies are designed to achieve something BUT the aims are affected by
different factors.
political perspectives/ideologies
sociological perspectives GOV measures
ideological perspectives standards through
grades
What issues in education do the What do you infer from this about the
GOV focus on? GOV?
GOV have high standards &
expectations
GOV believe standards revolve
Educational
Low standards around discipline
inequalities
GOV argue parental choice is
important
Lack of parental State not offering GOV are concerned about
ISSUES
choice enough help inequalities in education
GOV believe the solution to all ed
Lack of discipline problems are helping parents &
community groups set up their own
schools.
Who should pay for educating children? Inequalities =
exam outcomes
Social responsibility
Charities approach,
Students Philanthropists community minded
National
Religious groups GOV
Parents
Local
Businesses GOV
RIGHT WING LEFT WING
Economic benefits
CONSERVATIVE LABOUR
IDEOLOGY: IDEOLOGY: IDEOLOGY: IDEOLOGY:
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