Reconstructionism in Education

Reconstructionism has not fully caught on in schools due to controversies surrounding the idea of schools becoming a tool for re-making society and questions about the intellectual and social maturity of students to participate in social action.

Reconstructionists believe in applying reflective inquiry method to life's problems and being prepared to act upon conclusions.

Advocates of social action emphasize that greater involvement in social issues leads to a better society. They also stress the importance of applying certain common-sense 'safeguards' when practicing social action.

<p>Common-sense 'safeguards' for practicing social action include encouraging young students to act in a more limited setting, such as the classroom or school, and having teachers help students weigh the probable outcomes of various lines of social action before taking any steps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Questions have been raised about whether students at any age have the intellectual and social maturity to participate in social action and whether schools should become a tool for re-making society.</p> Signup and view all the answers