J. S. Mill's book Utilitarianism (1863)
2006-07-19 14:33:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Sure. It's called synthesis. Cooperative (Social) pedagogy model. Simply put, individuality (outside ideals: things like faith, morality, nationalism) are placed into a communal sieve and filtered to more universal ideals that promote adhesion, unity, cooperation, conformity. Academic standards are generally baselines and unambiguous. Aptitude tests promote vocationalism. Highly successful in that it produces a relatively educated society. One of it's caveat is that it strips them of much culture and individuality in the interest of the greater good.
I was at a kindergarten "graduation" the other day. I was appalled to see that the seed of "choosing a career" is being implanted into our children as such an early stage in their development. Nor was I surprised to know that they all want to be teachers or policemen or scientists. I applauded the kid who wanted to be the ice cream man! You go dude!
2006-07-19 15:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think that it tries to. Being in public education I often find myself being told, sex bad, drugs bad, people who do drugs bad, so on and so forth. These are what all my peers are told and what most of them believe. We have been raised by public schools and they say that if we don't get into college our lives will be ruined. This is terrible to say because it puts way too much pressure on us to fulfill the expectations of the school system and (ultimately) society.
2006-07-19 21:42:32 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... public education just insures everyone has an equal opportunity to receive an education - it floats all boats.
2006-07-19 21:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Steve D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone is different, with different backrounds so they will think of things differently. obviously there would be more differentiality if everyone was left to learn only what they wanted or nothing at all, but we will never all think in one way.
2006-07-19 21:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with "it floats all boats" but would like to add "in one direction".
2006-07-19 21:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by ami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were, we would not push for incorporating and teaching to the multiple intelligences.
2006-07-19 21:54:35 · answer #6 · answered by James F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋