Lesson 25: Education Attention Click on the image to see a larger version of this. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching Perspectives on Education Your textbook does a good job examining the different perspectives related to eduction. However, I place the "Feminist" perspective into the overall "Conflict" perspective. Review the following perspectives covered in your text:
Functions of Education Manifest Functions (primary and overt functions of education)
Latent Functions
Post Modern Perspective
Experience a MOOC I would like you to check out a sample MOOC course through a website called Coursera. When you visic Coursera click on the "View All Courses" link. Then search for the ones in "English" (if your preferred language is English!). Pick any class that you find interesting and, in the least, watch the entire "Intro Video"...all these classes are free so you are able to take them if you wish. Problems in Education
Assessment Lesson 25 Discussion Reflect on your experience exploring a MOOC. Consider a world where we no longer offered degrees but instead people built up the skills they needed (and documented them) through MOOC type experiences. Would you trust a doctor trained this way? Reflect on other professions as well.
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