What are some challenging conventions in Education?

February 26th, 2010 | by admin |

I have to do a research paper on challenging conventions in the field of education. I know that there are many topics to contend with so I figured I would ask "the People" what they (you) feel are the important challenging conventions. My paper should focus on how and/or why educators should change the way they do things. I’m just looking for suggestions since the topics are so broad and there’ a million things I could write on. If you have any suggestions, please share! Thank You!

I think you mean, "What are the important conventions to be challenged," meaning "What are the things educators usually do that should be questioned?"

The No Child Left Behind Act was not something done by educators, it was done by the government. I do not think that is what you are looking for. More likely, you would be looking at conventions like these:

- Tracked classes
- Teacher-centered lessons
- Teaching "classic" literature without incorporating minority or women authors
- "Teaching to the test" (teaching to standardized tests)
- Using standardized tests to determine student ability/rank/placement

  1. 4 Responses to “What are some challenging conventions in Education?”

  2. By Alicia C on Feb 26, 2010 | Reply

    The No Child Left Behind Act which requires us to teach to the test. Kids are stressed, teachers are stressed, parents are stressed, and honestly, no one is learning anything because we have to rush through it so quickly just to hope they learn enough to just get past that stupid test. And here in TX, that starts as young as 3rd grade!
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  3. By Loser on Feb 26, 2010 | Reply

    Address the issue about whether or not social engineering in the system has a dumbing down effect. And further, whether or not these masters of education have managed to turn the word diversity on its head. Ask yourself if it isn’t really a sausage factory producing uniform links with plenty of cheap filler and bs. They seek the lowest common demoninator and, actually, scores have gone down as compared to many years ago. It is all about social engineering and production of proles to flip hamburgers and take orders. Would like larded fries with that?
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  4. By Matt on Feb 26, 2010 | Reply

    I think you mean, "What are the important conventions to be challenged," meaning "What are the things educators usually do that should be questioned?"

    The No Child Left Behind Act was not something done by educators, it was done by the government. I do not think that is what you are looking for. More likely, you would be looking at conventions like these:

    - Tracked classes
    - Teacher-centered lessons
    - Teaching "classic" literature without incorporating minority or women authors
    - "Teaching to the test" (teaching to standardized tests)
    - Using standardized tests to determine student ability/rank/placement
    References :
    I am a teacher.

  5. By Hannah B on Feb 26, 2010 | Reply

    I also think your question is about conventions that should be challenged. How about conventional thinking on vocational vs academic learning? Is this a real distinction and why does it exist?
    References :
    http://www.edge.co.uk

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