Glossary

• Aristocrats

  rich and powerful who often had special schools just for them. They often have privileges and status in society.
• authoritarian


  when leaders or teachers are very strict and don't let people have much freedom
• banking method


  model of education in which teachers deposit information and skills into students
• civic education


  the continual and systematic provision of information and learning experiences to all citizens for their effective participation in democratic life
• cultural lag


  refers to the delay or gap between changes in technology, behavior or other aspects of society. it also refers when things in society change, but schools don't change their ways to match.
• empiricist


  a person who supports that theory that all knowledge is based on experience derived from the senses.
• industrialization


  the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale
• interdependence


  dependence between two or more people,group or things
• jest


  something said or done to cause laughter
• methodology


  a set of methods, rules or ideas that are important in a science or art
• social development


  is the process through which children learn about their society and the proper ways to act within it
• social reconstructionism


  is a philosophy that emphasizes the addressing of social questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy.
• social reconstructionist


  people who believe schools should help fix unfair things in society. they think education should teach students to think critically about issues like fairness and equality.
• socio-emotional learning


  refers to the process through which individuals learn and apply a set of social ,emotional and related skills, attitudes ,behaviors and values that help direct students
• utilitarian education


  focuses on teaching practical skills and knowledge that are directly useful for daily life or specific jobs
• utilitarianist


  an adherent of utilitarianism