Stand 1 Topic 1 – Power & Decision Making in Schools Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the banking concept of education?
A process of education where students are likened to ‘containers’ to be ‘filled’ by their teachers.
This concept critiques traditional education methods that do not encourage critical thinking.
What does the Code of Behaviour refer to?
A policy document that outlines the practices and procedures a school adopts to promote and ensure good student behaviour and a healthy and safe environment.
It is essential for maintaining discipline and promoting a positive school culture.
Define critical consciousness.
Critical thinking skills that enable students to question the outside world.
Freire emphasized this as crucial for transformative education.
What is democratic education?
A type of formal education organized democratically, allowing students to have a direct say in managing their own learning and participating in school governance.
Examples include Wicklow democratic school and Sudbury Schools.
What is discrimination?
The unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
What is meant by hierarchy?
A system of power in which members of the group or organization are ranked according to how much power they hold.
What does human nature refer to?
The inherent and fundamental characteristics, behaviors, and tendencies that are common to all human beings.
What are norms?
What we ‘should’ and ‘should not’ do.
Define othering.
The process of defining and labeling individuals or groups as not fitting in within the norms of a social group.
What is problem-posing education?
A method of teaching that emphasizes critical thinking and encourages students to question ideas and discuss them.
What does representation mean ?
The way in which individuals act on behalf of the entire population or specific section of the
population in decision making processes.
What are rules in the context of education?
What we ‘can’ and ‘cannot’ do.
Define social contract.
A theoretical agreement among individuals in a society to follow certain rules and norms to maintain order and promote general welfare.
What is a stakeholder?
Someone with a particular interest, investment or concern in relation to an issue or organization, considered to have a legitimate right to be involved in related decision-making processes.
Define tokenism.
The policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort, often resulting in limited real influence.
In the context of Student Councils, it suggests that students may feel they have a voice but lack the power to effect change.
