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• 1. Educational Aims and Philosophies

Aims: Big Questions


• Why does our society

educate children in schools?


• What are society’s aims

for schooling?


• In what ways do we

educate children in school to accomplish those aims?

1.1 Socialization and Social Effects
 
 1.2 Moral and Character Development
 
 1.3 Citizenship

1.4 Career Preparation 
 
 1.5 Lifelong Learning
 
 1.6 Summary

1.1 Socialization and Social Effects

Aim: Socialize youth 1 Give positive social experiences


• School a welcoming

place


• School provides time

and space to interact


• Teachers plan and

intervene to make situations positive

Aim: Socialize youth 2 Provide role models


• Teachers demonstrate

respect and courtesy


• Teachers demonstrate

logic and rationality


• Teachers demonstrate

enthusiasm and interest

Aim: Socialize youth 3 Provide stable social environment


• School as safe place

• Consistent rules and

expectations


Aim: Socialize youth 4 Mini-summary: Provide positive experiences, role models, stable environment


• Might be in contrast to

home/community life


• Critical for community
• r home environments
• f poverty and distress

1.2 Moral and Character Development

Aim: Develop positive character traits 1 Instill common values and codes of conduct


• Rules and expectations

that fit general society


• Acknowledgement of

effort and achievement


Aim: Develop positive character traits 2 Model and mold correct conduct


• Exemplify and expect

respect and care


• Acknowledge positive

words and actions


• Consequences and

discussions about negative words/actions

Aim: Develop positive character traits 3 Offer character education 


• Use real situations as

they arise 


• Use literature, historical

figures for discussion


• Use drama, role-play,

music, art

Aim: Develop positive character traits 4 Consider morals vs ethics


• Morals: cultural or

religious traditions of right vs. wrong


• Ethics: justice, fairness,

respect for all


• Morals and ethics often

same in situations, but not always

1.3 Citizenship

Aim: Develop positive citizenship traits 1 Parallels moral sense as students mature


• Young children view as
• bedience to rules

• Older children view as

social reciprocity


• Teens critical or

idealistic on rights


Aim: Develop positive citizenship traits 2 History of citizenship


• Past: Emphasis on

assimilation and conformity


• Present: Emphasis on

rights/responsibilities


Aim: Develop positive citizenship traits 3 Civic participation


• Teach/learn about

issues and needs


• Mock elections,

debates, simulations


• Posters, letters to
• fficials or editors

• Protest?

Aim: Develop positive citizenship traits 4 Multicultural acceptance


• Honoring and learning

about cultures


• Teaching strategies

with cultures in mind


• Teach content with

cultures in mind 


Aim: Develop positive citizenship traits 5 Teach and discuss equity issues (ethics)


• Gender concepts and

rights


• Economic disparity

• Laws and social justice 


1.4 Career Preparation

Aim: Prepare for adult roles 1 Communication and literacy skills

• Learn to read 


➔ Read to learn

• Read, think, and

discuss critically

Aim: Prepare for adult roles 2

• Awareness of career
• pportunities
• Traditional, current, and

future careers

• Career opportunities,

needs, requirements


• Possibly many careers

• Home and family skills?

1.5 Lifelong Learning

Aim: Prepare for a lifetime of learning and change 1 Learning how to learn (investigate, research) 


• Update and revise

knowledge and skills


• Seek information for

life change

Aim: Prepare for a lifetime of learning and change 2

• Training to think

critically


• Analyze and evaluate

new information 


• Incorporate new

information with old

1.6 Summary

Teacher roles to accomplish aims

• Socialization agent
• Character trainer
• Citizenship trainer

• Skills and knowledge

builder


• Trainer for lifelong

learning and change