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Schiro Curriculum Ideologies - Coggle Diagram
Schiro Curriculum Ideologies
Scholar Academic Ideology
Purpose of education: to help children learn the accumulated knowledge of our culture: that of academic disciplines
Role of teachers: mini-scholars who can clearly and accurately present info to children
More teacher-centered. This ideology seems at odds with learner-centered.
Paulo Freire would likely critique this orientation as an example of banking education
Knowledge/stats ARE KING. This ideology values those who cite academics. More traditional forms of education.
hierarchical nature
Social Efficiency Ideology
Purpose of education: Efficiently meet the needs of society by training youth to function as future mature contributing members of society
Grounded in fear that the US will fall behind other countries
The drive behind STEM education is grounded in Social Efficiency. There will be more STEM jobs in the future and thus the push towards STEM in education
Role of teachers: Use educational strategies to help learners acquire behaviors prescribed by their curriculum
Focus on cause-effect, action/reaction relationships, looking at scientific change in human behavior
This ideology and Scholar Academic seem more traditional as opposed to the more progressive ideologies of Learner Centered and Social Reconstruction
Utilitarian ideology focused on meeting needs of society
Learner Centered Ideology
Purpose of education: Growth of individuals, each in harmony with their own unique intellectual, social, emotional, and physical attriubutes
More hands-on education, "firsthand experience with reality." Student voice and choice prioritized
Possible critique: Harder to measure achievement
Should student interest always drive learning or the pursuit of knowledge itself? There might be tension here with Scholar Academic here. Focus is less on knowledge and more on growth and learning p. 118
Opposed to Standardized Testing and Grading. This seems to be in conflict with Social Efficiency which believes that achievement can be measured
A more progressive form of education. Focus on "whole child." Influence of John Dewey p. 130
Role of teachers: drawing out inherent capabilities of people
Growth mindset, self-actualization focus
People seen as as naturally good, curious, and interested in interacting with world
Historical Context: The Great Depression, WWII, and McCarthy-era politics largely halted growth of Learner Centered ideology. It came back in 1965 in response to resurgence of Scholar Academic ideology p. 130
Social Reconstruction Ideology
Purpose of education: teach people to understand their society in such a way as to bring about a better vision of that society
Assumes that society is unhealthy. Curriculum is centered around fixing problems of society. Hidden curriculum.
Probably the most radical of the ideologies, centers around the idea of "social reconstruction."
Marx would be most supportive of this ideology.
Historical context: Social Reconstruction ideology flourishes at times when educators questioned American way of life: Great Depression, 1960s and 70s, and now
Schools as institutions of change p.167
Educators help facilitate construction of a new and more just society through students
Similar to Learner Centered in that this ideology is more "hands on"
Focus is on society/community first and individuals second
Educational Methods: Group Discussion and Experience
"Is" and "Should be" are determinants of most assumptions of this ideology
Social Reconstructionists believe that Learner Centered does not go far enough to address society's problems
Key:
Red: Topic
Orange: Key Schiro Ideologies
Yellow: Purpose of education Green: Role of Teachers/Educators
Blue: Focus/nature of ideology
Purple: Further insights, conflicts, comparisons