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Module 7 Activity
Module 7 Activity
Heidi Cadmus
Module 7 Activity
August 12, 2012
Purposes of Education
1. The school must ensure that the most demanding courses are offered to ensure academic success
2. The use of multiple forms of assessment to diagnose specific students' educational needs
3. Offer schooling that stresses competitive values; set high academic expectations
Career Preparation
1. Equip students to learn how to earn a living and achieve personal development through their chosen
vocation
2. Provide opportunities for students to learn through internship programs in their community
1. Curriculum must be balanced with core subjects, character development, and extracurricular
activities
2. Staff must target underprivileged students and nurture their abilities at an early age
Preparing Individuals Who Can Find the Information They Need to Solve Problems in a
1. Provide access to community technology centers to educate students about advanced technology
2. Offer innovative, problem solving curriculum that teaches students how to become proactive in their
community
As described in our text, the preceding list outlines several purposes of education and various
practices schools might emphasize. They have been grouped in terms of how they share common
philosophical or theoretical ideas. The first group, based on Essentialism, is a set of ideas that would
prepare students with the skills and knowledge necessary for life in a Democratic society. These ideas
focus primarily on preparing competent and skilled individuals to succeed in a competitive global
economy. These are schools that provide a sound education in the intellectual disciplines. The second
set of purposes of education falls under the contemporary Critical Theory, based on postmodernism,
which encourages a culturally-diverse curriculum. The focus of these types of schools would be to raise
consciousness about equity, fairness, and social justice. These are schools that offer a curriculum where
students can overturn any patterns of depression and empower themselves by changing their mentality.
The last group focuses on ideas based on Progressivism, where interest is the main stimulus for
learning. Students who attend these schools are encouraged to use activities, projects, and problem-
solving techniques as opposed to following the conventional curriculum. These schools use technology
as a tool to accomplish a purpose. Their instruction focuses on student readiness and interest, which
These traditional theories in education are some of the ideas that demonstrate how schools in
society vary. Schools views also vary based on whether they are public or private. Educational theories
help give educators insight and understanding on their own educational philosophy and aid in the
process of knowing how to best impart knowledge. They help by informing the educator in becoming a