Chapter 13: Problems of Education
Essay



1.  

Compare and contrast the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist approaches to education



2.  

Write an essay explaining the issue of "equal access" to education. What are the key dimensions of inequality in education today?



3.  

What is the "great achievement controversy?" Give examples.



4.  

What is the "technological fix" as it relates to education? Give examples.



5.  

Compare and contrast the conservative ("back to basics") and the liberal (humanism and "open education") views on educational policy.


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