Social and Philosophical Perspectives

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Social and Philosophical Perspectives

• Chapter 11
• M. Susie Whittington
• The Ohio State University

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Chapter 11Interest Approach

• Index cards
• Schools play many roles. On the index card, list
  two roles that you believe schools play in
  todays culture.
• Turn-in the index cards

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Chapter 11Objectives

• Identify schools as social institutions
• Differentiate functionalist and conflict
  perspectives
• Explain roles of schools in society

• Explain philosophical perspectives
• Differentiate educational philosophical ideas
• Develop personal philosophy of education

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Chapter 11Importance of Social and Philosophical
Perspectives

• Education exerts major influence on society

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Chapter 11Social Perspectives

• Functionalist Perspective
• Sees society as sharing common values
• Conflict Perspective
• Sees schools as places
• where interest groups
• compete for advantages

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Chapter 11Roles of Schools in Society

• Transmission of general culture
• Values, beliefs, norms
• Dissemination of knowledge
• Preparation for the world of work
• Promotion of social/group relationships
• Encouragement of social change
• Reduce crime, defeat alcoholismall through
  sound education (according to politicians)

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Chapter 11Philosophical Perspectives

• Metaphysics (Ontology)
• What is reality?
• Epistemology
• What is knowledge?
• Axiology
• What is morale?
• Logic
• What is valid?
• Postmodern philosophy
• What does this have to do with self?

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Chapter 11 Educational Applications of
Philosophical Ideas

• Progressivism Dewey- Change is reality!
• Essentialism Bagley Sound practical,
  intellectual training.
• Perennialism Hutchins Truth is unchanging.
• Existentialism Modern origins- We are all going
  to die!
• Reconstructionism Counts We are a lost
  society, so lets build a new one.

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Chapter 11 Educational Applications ACTIVITY

• Developing a philosophy
• Form a framework
• Horizontal axis Values
• What do you value, that influences your classroom
  decision-making?
• Vertical axis Program Components
• What are the necessary educational outcomes?

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Professional Behavior classroom
conduct
Proficient English written oral
Expertisecontent pedagogy
Program Components
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Chapter 11 Educational Applications ACTIVITY

• I believe that learners enrolled in agricultural
  education must be proficient in English, must
  behave in society, and must be skilled in
  agriculture. I further believe that students
  enrolled in agricultural education must possess
  cognitive, affective, social, and psychomotor
  skills

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Chapter 11 Educational Applications ACTIVITY

• Therefore, my learners will enhance their
  English proficiency by reading, writing, and
  speaking during each class period. Journaling
  will be an ongoing assignment. I will assist them
  during class with the reading, writing, and
  speaking components of career development
  events. Internships will be encouraged for
  practicing English skills.

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Chapter 11 Educational Applications YOUR TURN

• Five minutes - At least one value and one program
  component (more if possible)
• Five minutes Complete as many cells as possible
• Trade with a colleague
• One minute Review
• Two minutes Complete as many cells as possible
  for colleague
• Five minutes Write at least one paragraph

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Chapter 11 Educational Applications Mandatory
Test Question

• For Exam 2, there will be one long-constructed
  response item that everyone will complete (and
  one that you will choose).
• The mandatory item will be to construct the
  framework for your philosophy, complete the
  opening paragraph and one additional paragraph.

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Chapter 11Review of Objectives

• Identify schools as social institutions
• Differentiate functionalist and conflict
  perspectives
• Explain roles of schools in society

• Explain philosophical perspectives
• Differentiate educational philosophical ideas
• Develop personal philosophy of education

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Chapter 11Opportunity to show learning

• Identify schools as social institutions
• Group 1 T/F
• Differentiate functionalist and conflict
  perspectives
• Group 2 - MC
• Explain roles of schools in society
• Group 3 Fill-in

• Explain philosophical perspectives
• Group 4 - List
• Differentiate educational philosophical ideas
• Group 5 - Short
• Develop personal philosophy of education
• Group 6 - Long