Postmodernism

Question 1

Schools provide more consumerist and individual choice

Answer 1

• With into of marketisation policies e.g open enrolment, parents have more choice of where to send their children
• Marketisation has made schools into businesses and parents into consumers
• Parents can choose a type of education that meets their needs

Question 2

More individualised

Answer 2

• Teachers know a variety of teaching methods not just ‘Chalk and talk’ , takes into account different types of learners
• Educational path is more tailored to specific needs of students

Question 3

Education is more hyper real

Answer 3

• Schools are more focused on ICT
• More online resources for students to use (global library)
• Open university is all online

Question 4

Education is more diverse

Answer 4

• Increase in school types
• e.g specialist schools and faith schools

Question 5

Global workforce

Answer 5

Pomo’s beleive that education should give students tools to compete in a postmodern world

Question 6

Increased fragmentation

Answer 6

• Not one set path in education
• No student has the same experience

Question 7

Usher - 5 characteristics of Pomo world

Answer 7

1. Diverse and customized to individual learners’ needs
2. Controlled by local communities
3. Flexible – e.g. distance learning via the internet
4. Lifelong – individuals constantly update their skills in response to changing needs of the economy
5. Learner is active and learns through their own experi

Question 8

Thompson- social pluralism and pomo

Answer 8

• Schools can break free of ‘ one size fits all mould’
• can become customised to fit individuals needs

Question 9

Kelly - education responds to global demands

Answer 9

Education in the last 30 years has become increasingly a
reflection of global demands. Changes within the education system are often justified through the UK position in
international league tables

Question 10

Ball - unis are increasingly global

Answer 10

encouraging students from all over the world and setting up overseas branches. Ball is critical of the expanded marketisation of universities.

Question 11

Holborn-

Answer 11

globalization has a positive effect on education as it becomes more multicultural in curriculum and in promoting understanding and tolerance of other cultures.