Different Conceptions of Schooling

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What view of schooling is associated with the idea of teaching being a sacred profession?

School as factory
School as knowledge-work organisation
School as hospital
School as community church/Mosque (correct)

Which concept of schooling emphasizes selection, grading, and standardization, viewing teachers as skilled technocrats?

School as community church/Mosque
School as knowledge-work organisation
School as factory (correct)
School as hospital

What new language developed after the world wars to address the injustices of industrial society in schools?

'Economic purpose', 'standardization'
'Skilled technocrats', 'sacred profession'
'Individualization of the curriculum', 'new knowledge world'
'Pupils at risk', 'the needs of children' (correct)

Which concept of schooling considers students to be both workers and customers in a knowledge-work world?

School as knowledge-work organisation (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which view of schooling emerged after the world wars to focus on ameliorating the difficulties and injustices of industrial society?

School as hospital (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which concept of schooling does the curriculum become a body of knowledge to be processed and formed by students?

School as knowledge-work organisation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is agency in a community context?

The belief that an individual can make choices and take action (D) Signup and view all the answers

What encourages a positive and community-focused mindset?

Having a personal sense of agency (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is collective agency in a community setting?

Belief in personal and collective ability to achieve goals together (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does feeling like you belong to a group impact involvement?

It affects involvement in group's activities and goals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of feeling connected and being a member of a group?

Feeling respected, accepted, included, and supported (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of overemphasizing belonging to just one class or the whole school?

Ignoring the fact that each student is part of many groups (D) Signup and view all the answers

In a community setting, what does 'unified diversity' refer to?

Creating a balance between understanding and appreciating differences (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does a community benefit from individuals being different from each other?

By making things more interesting and complicated in a good way (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the danger of making assumptions about others in a busy school environment?

Creating divisions and misunderstanding (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of listening to seemingly uninterested students in school?

To uncover hidden feelings and values they possess (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'reflection' mean in the context of learning communities?

Thinking back on how individuals learned together (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of 'meta-learning' in the context of individual learning?

Understanding goals, strategies, feelings, effects, and contexts of learning (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does 'meta-learning' contribute to individual performance?

By understanding and improving one's own learning process (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is 'collective meta-learning' in a learning community?

Group reflection about how they learned collectively (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can engaging in reflective practices impact a student's learning effectiveness?

It enhances overall learning effectiveness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key element in a learning community that focuses on 'reflection'?

'Meta-learning' (C) Signup and view all the answers