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Chapter 5: Education and Its Problems - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 5: Education and Its Problems
Thinking begins in the context of a problem
May lead into the temptation to discuss policy
Why we should resist this temptation...
complex interaction of social, economic, and political factors
policy related problems and policy orientated possibilities differ from country to country
policies differ from place to place
The goals of education
Educational funding
financial pressure on families
distribution of resources
global economic problems
Enable students to act and think in pursuit of those around them
Think of goals in terms of the problem and possible solution for our deep rooted beliefs and values of education
problems tied to the issues of pedagogical methods
not a teacher's delivery of education to the students for passive reception of the given information
What is the role of the teacher?
teachers engagement with students
create conditions for students to produce viable educational results
Testing
reliability of standardized testing to gauge academic accomplishments
"teaching to test"
creates pressure
distorts educational process
tracking
a range of ways that educational opportunities and experiences are differentiated
advanced opportunities available for gifted students
varying opportunities for students depending on professional roles expected to fulfill (Europe)
risks being unreasonably selective in the focus it accords to education
How do I ensure that my grouping of students is helpful and productive, instead of falling into the negative outcomes of tracking?