1.2.2 Theories of education Flashcards by Macey Adams

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What are the 2 approaches that all theories can be categorized into?

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-Consensus approach.
- Conflict approach.

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What is the conflict approach?

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The emphasis of the positive role of education.
Analysis of the benefits of education on society & individuals

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What are seen as the 2 main functions education to the consensus approach?

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Secondary socialisation.
Providing the skills required in preparation for paid employment.

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What do consensus approaches include ?

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Functionalism.
New Right.
Post modernism.

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What is the conflict approach?

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they argue that the education system reproduces inequalities within society.
They take a critical and negative view on the education system.

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What do conflict approaches include?

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Feminism.
Marxism
Neo marxism.

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