conflict-theory.pptx

Use it Responsibly

1. Conflict Theory EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

2. WHAT IS CONFLICT THEORY? conflict theorists believe education is controlled by the state which is controlled by those with the power.

3. WHAT IS CONFLICT THEORY? its purpose is to reproduce the inequalities already existing in society as well as legitimize ‘acceptable' ideas which actually work to reinforce the privileged positions of the dominant group.

4. WHAT IS CONFLICT THEORY IN EDUCATION?

5. Education achieves its purpose by maintaining the status quo, where lower class children become lower class adults, and middle and upper class children become middle and upper class adults.

6. Assumption that there is a economic responsibility engulfing the students at school and at home. This responsibilities hinders or burden students to do their academic-related task, especially at home.

7. Curriculum is made by the state particularly those who hold a certain power. As this is not relatable or something that students can see or relate to, it does not appear meaningful to them.

8. Conflict theorists believe this social reproduction continues to occur because the whole education system is overlain with ideology provided by the dominant group.

9. HOW CONFLICT THEORY REGARD EDUCATION?

10. Education is not truly a social benefit or opportunity as seen by the functionalists. Rather, education is a powerful means of maintaining power structures and creating a docile work force for capitalism.

11. The purpose of education is to maintain social inequality and to preserve the power of those who dominate society and teach those in the working class to accept their position as a lower class worker of society.

12. Conflict theorists call this “hidden curriculum” The ruling class uses schools, along with the media and other means of communication, to disseminate ideas that will support its continued rule.

13. The role school systems may play in influencing public opinion, or implementing social control.

14. Social control may be enforced using informal sanctions, which may include shame, ridicule, sarcasm, criticism and disapproval. In extreme cases sanctions may include social discrimination and exclusion. ENFORCEMENT

15. From the conflict perspective, schools play a role in screening and allocating people and their abilities. ENFORCEMENT

16. tracks often mirror class divisions in society. Thus, traditionally, students were tracked into academic, general, and vocational tracks. CHARACTERISTICS

17. Proponents of tracking say that tracking allows teachers to better direct lessons toward the specific ability level of the students in each class. ADVANTAGES

18. it may prevent damage to self-esteem that could result from comparisons with the work of higher ability students or inflating the egos of the high-ability students when compared to low-ability students. ADVANTAGES

19. tracking’s primary function is not necessarily to promote learning; it is the allocation of students into specific areas of the labor market. DISADVANTAGES

20. Students in lower tracks may receive poorer quality instruction, with less?experienced teachers being assigned to low-track classes DISADVANTAGES

21. Tracking can also result in a stigmatization of low-track students. This stigmatization can have a negative impact on students’ academic performance DISADVANTAGES

22. Thank you!