Education - Philosophy

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1. What was Dewey's main concern?

  • The relation between education and democracy which shaped the teaching and running of the school
  • The relation between education and the government which shaped the teaching and running of the school
  • The relation between education and democracy which shaped the perceptions of schools
  • The relation between education and democracy which negatively impacted the teaching and running of the school
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2. Give a criticism of Dewey

  • There wasn't enough structure
  • He failed as a teacher himself as he couldn't control the children
  • He was too inclusive of the teachers opinions
  • His theory was failed in practice

3. What is critical pedagogy?

  • It is understanding the difference between what is being taught and how
  • It is understanding the difference between what is being taught and why
  • It teaches us to ask how teaching happens but also what is being taught and the effects of it
  • It teaches us to ask how teaching happens but also why is being taught and the effects of it

4. Define dominant culture

  • Social practices and representations that affirm norms and values for the class in control of the poorest of society
  • Social practices and representations that affirm norms and values for the class in control of the wealth of society
  • Social practices and representations that do not affirm norms and values in control of the wealth of society
  • Social practices and representations that affirm norms and values

5. How was Dewey's curriculum different?

  • There was no curriculum and the children were able to learn about whatever they wanted to
  • Instead of the 3 R's, it was based on everyday skills such as cooking
  • He taught the 3 R's and traditional subjects rather than every day skills such as cooking
  • Instead of a traditional curriculum, he taught the 3 R's and then moved onto the basic social skills

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