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Theories of Education

Theories of Education. Functionalist theory. conveying basic knowledge and skills to the next generation socializing people into society's mainstream transmission of core values and social control most important value permeating the American classroom is individualism

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Theories of Education

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  1. Theories of Education

  2. Functionalist theory conveying basic knowledge and skills to the next generation socializing people into society's mainstream transmission of core values and social control most important value permeating the American classroom is individualism self-esteem v. social esteem importance of competition patriotism sorting: separating students on the basis of merit networking: making interpersonal connections preserving and changing culture replacement of the family

  3. Conflict theory maintaining social inequality and preserving the power of those who dominate society schools sort along distinct class and ethnic lines “hidden curriculum:” schools train those in the working classes to accept their position as a lower-class member of society taxes & testing means of maintaining power structures and creating a docile work force for capitalism

  4. Symbolic-interactionisttheory teacher expectations influence student performance, perceptions, and attitudes self-fulfilling prophesy: a false assumption actually occurs because someone predicted it labels assigned to the students followed them throughout their schooling

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