Foundations of Education

1. Politics of Education

1.1. Purposes of Education

1.1.1. Intellectual

1.1.1.1. The difficulties of school do not change.

1.1.2. Social

1.1.2.1. It is up to the state to constantly remind teachers of ideas.

1.1.3. Political & Civic

1.1.3.1. Government

1.1.3.2. Power

1.1.4. Economic

1.1.4.1. Realistic expectations

1.2. Role of School

1.2.1. provide a safe learning environment for all students

1.2.2. make sure each child gets everything they need in order to learn

1.2.3. Every child learns different so it is important to remember that while teaching.

1.2.4. conservative perspective

2. History of Education

2.1. Education Reform

2.1.1. Horace Mann

2.1.1.1. The father of American public schools

2.1.1.2. State's supervisor of education

2.1.2. make education available to more children

2.2. Interpretation

3. Sociology of Education

3.1. Theoretical Perspective

3.1.1. Functional Theory

3.1.1.1. Functional sociologists begin with a picture of society.

3.1.1.2. Tend to assume that consensus is the normal state

3.1.1.3. View society as a kind of machine

3.1.2. Conflict Theory

3.1.2.1. The glue of society is economic, political, cultural, and military power

3.1.3. Interactional Theory

3.1.3.1. Basil Bernstein

3.1.3.2. Helps understanding education in the "big picture"

3.2. Effect on Schooling

3.2.1. Employment

3.2.1.1. About 54 % of the 8 million college graduates in the United States entered professional and technical jobs.

3.2.1.2. People learn how to do their jobs by doing them.

3.2.1.3. Most research has shown that the amount of education is only weakly related to job performance.

3.2.1.4. High school graduates earned, on average, $32,552; college graduates earned $53,976

3.2.1.5. Getting a college and professional degree is important for earning more money

3.2.1.6. Education alone does not fully explain differences in levels of income

3.2.2. Knowledge and Attitudes

3.2.3. Education and Mobility

3.2.3.1. Private and public school students may receive the same amount of education, but a private school diploma may act as a "mobility escalator"

3.2.4. Teacher Behavior

3.2.4.1. Teachers have a huge impact on student learning and behavior

3.2.4.2. Teachers' expectations of students were found to directly influence student achievement

3.2.4.3. Models for students

3.2.5. Peer Groups and Alienation

3.2.5.1. Students in vocational programs and headed toward low-status jobs were the students most likely to join a rebellious subculture

3.2.5.2. School violence is increasing because teachers are underpaid and classes are too large

3.2.5.3. Student cultures play an important role in shaping students' educational experiences

4. Philosophy of Education

4.1. Pragmatism

4.1.1. John Dewey

4.1.2. Student-centered

4.1.3. Progressive

4.1.4. Goal of Education