Educational Theories

EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

Functionalist , conflict and the integrationist theories of education

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Introduction

The functionalist theory looks more into the ways that universal education serves the needs of the society . On the other hand , the conflict theory focuses on the function of education as perpetuating inequality on the social aspect of life and boosting the power of those who are dominant within the society . The interactionist 's theory limits its analysis on education to what happens directly in a classroom setup as it

looks into the teacher 's expectation from the learner and how it affects the learner 's performance , attitude and perception (Rappa 1976

The relationship of each theory to education

Functionalist theory According to this theory , the latent role of education is that it brings people together . In other words it enhances socialization within the society among the different people from diverse cultures , languages , color , age and interests . Through the interactions people get to learn from one another through the exchange of ideas and views regarding different areas of discussion . The other role of education is that it plays the role of passing down core values and social control within the society . The conflict theory experts further insist on getting rid of modern exams , as according to them all tests contain a knowledge base which is always culturally sensitive . On the other hand , the Conflict theorists look at education not as a social benefit or opportunity , but as a powerful means of maintaining power structures...