Post Modernity

• What theory suggests that the capitalist system requires low-skilled workers for repetitive work?

  Marxism
• What is the term used to describe the capitalist system that relies on mass production?


  Fordism
• How do postmodernists view the Marxist perspective on education?


  They argue it is outdated.
• According to postmodernists, how does education reproduce class equality?


  Through the class division of labor in a fragmented and diverse society.
• What type of workforce does the post-Fordist system require?


  A skilled and adaptable workforce.
• What do postmodernists want from the education system?


  To encourage self-motivation, self-supervision, and creativity.
• What do postmodernists believe about the Correspondence Principle in education?


  They argue it no longer exists.
• How does globalization influence the education system according to postmodernists?


  It affects policies and raises awareness of educational experiences worldwide.
• What international assessment influences politicians regarding education?

  Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
• What issue has globalization highlighted in education systems?


  Access to education in different societies.
• How has increased migration affected schools in the U.K.?


  There has been an increase in students whose first language is not English.
• What skills are becoming more important in education due to globalization?

  1. T. skills.
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the postmodernist view on education?


  Strengths:

  • Acknowledges the impact of migration on schools.
  • Recognizes competition for skills in a global job market.

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Fails to explain structural inequalities (class, gender, ethnicity).
  • Lacks solutions for issues within the education system.