Marxist Perspective Flashcards
What are the general beliefs of the Marxist perspective on education?
Education is responsible for ideological transmission of dominant ideology
Education corresponds clearly to needs of workplace, through “hidden curriculum”
What does Althusser say about education?
Education = ideological state apparatus, rcourngee values and behaviours within proletariat benefiting capitalism
Reproduced and legitimised inequality
What was Willis’ study and what did it conclude?
Studied 12 working class “lads” they have developed a counter school culture, not bothered about their education
What is Illich’s de schooling?
Education should advocate use of advanced technology to support “learning webs”
Online learning should happen
What an advantage to Illich’s de schooling theory?
Pupils can specialise in whatever subject they want to learn
What’s a disadvantage to Illich’s de schooling theory?
Students will lack social skills
Why is Friere against the education system?
Against an education system that treats people as objects
What does Friere think education should be?
Believes education should be a cultural exploration, focus more on learning ones own culture
What does Friere want education to do?
Wanted education to liberate people from their state of poverty, increasing equality
What is Bowels and Gintis’ correspondence theory?
Education mirrors the workplace in its organization, rewards system and other factors
What 4 factors prove Bowels and Gintis’ correspondence theory that education mirrors the workplace?
Acceptance of hierarchy
Motivation by external reward
Fragmentation
Uncritical passive and docile workers
