Economic, Cultural, Education, And Sociological Values Of Education

Education in America is highly valued, but are kids being educated in today’s age in the right way? There are arguments about how different schools have certain methods of teaching that no school is the same. Kids that go from K-12 are always drilled into believing that they have two options to either work hard and go to college for a degree, or to fail and not get anywhere and end up working low paying jobs. Traditional views of schooling are affecting kids and there must be a more positive solution to fix that. The educational system must address the issues on how kids that go from k-12 are being graded, and how schools are teaching students to conform to a certain norm and not to let their creativity bloom.

In many places throughout the world there are rigid top-down cultures and theories on education. These cultures have been seen in World War II Germany, in literature, and in education. It has been shown throughout history that these cultures can and will cause many problems to fester as a result. These issues include the manufacturing of sheep-like masses that simply follow what they are told and taught, the culture losing its ability to distinguish between what is morally right and wrong, and the forced masking of emotions and true feelings. The only way to prevent a culture from simply manufacturing sheep-like masses is by encouraging people to not be afraid to stand out in a crowd and allowing, and even embracing, free thinking.

There is one thing that is universally sought after in this world, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, location, and upbringing. There is one thing that every single human being hungrily craves. There is one thing that can make the potential difference between a life of abject poverty or comfortable prosperity: knowledge. The human mind’s thirst for knowledge can never be fully quenched, and it is always left wanting more; although, this isn’t necessarily a detrimental thing. Many different and unique styles of education have emerged as an attempt to satisfy the universal desire of knowledge, but it is often debated which style of education is the most effective. There is a very wide range of teaching styles on the spectrum of education,

There are several different concepts surrounding the topic of education but most problematic is in regards to the aims of education within society. With several aims proposed by educational philosophers there is confusion surrounding what education is for and which type of education best suits the individual. Lewis (2015) posed that education promotes student learning and potential as well as fostering of community and self esteem within a school environment. Overall education is the defining product of good citizens in contemporary society, with diverse cultures, social norms and political standpoints. Liberal, vocational and wellbeing education will be discussed throughout arguing that a combined approach to education is most relevant within modern society. The ethical obligations for teachers within education will also be discussed.

The importance of education is highly emphasized in American culture today. According to most members of society, the more educated a person is, the better off they will be in the long run. The idea that the furthering of one’s education is important and is something everyone should partake in even as adults can be considered an ideology, which is a system of beliefs or theories held by an individual or a group.

I want to "absolute value" the world. Education in America has undoubtedly grown and developed into what it has become today; likewise, society’s view on education, especially in the teenage group, has also altered as the years progress. I notice that a good number of students develop a strong and bitter animosity towards the idea of school. Some of my good friends feel stress, anxiety, and even at times, depression. I have witnessed students internalizing grades, taking them too personally, feeling down on themselves, and considering themselves failures all as a result of a number on a paper. My vision, to help others convert from their negative mindsets to a positive attitude, has become my goal in all that I do, and I have done all that I can, big and small, to fulfill that dream.

The cultural values of a society are often evident in early childcare practices. It is important to maintain a continuous environment with similar values at home and at school. A connection between home and school makes the child feel more comfortable and helps them to have a more positive developmental and educational experience (Siegler, Saffran, Eisenberg, Deloache & Gerfshoff, 2014).

more interested in teaching children what to think, than how to think? (Sipe, 2). Every

Malcolm Forbes summed it up best when he said “Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.”

Education has more than just one purpose; it has several. People refer to education as a way to provide the knowledge of reading, writing, math, history, and science to students. However, education is not just the basic subjects. It also focuses on cultivating the character of students, as well as teaching how to critically think, solve problems, develop morals, and more. According to Amy Gutmann, the author of Democratic Education, “Children must learn not just to behave in accordance with authority but to think critically about authority if they are to live up to the democratic ideal of sharing political sovereignty as citizens” (51). A person cannot think critically and have no morals or problem solving; you must have all three to be a fully participating member in today’s society.

We assign formal responsibility to education for solving our most pressing social problems in light of our highest social ideals, with the tacit understanding that by educationalizing these problem-solving efforts we are seeking a solution that is more formal than substantive. We are saying that we are willing to accept what education can produce — new programs, new curricula, new institutions, new degrees, new educational opportunities — in place of solutions that might make real changes in the ways in which we distribute social power, wealth, and honor. (Labaree 448)

The ability to think critically has been taken out of our public school system but is slowly being reintegrated so that tomorrows’ thinkers are able to do so with the ability to firmly stand behind their beliefs. While some people are against the idea that our future should question what we tell them is true only strengthens the sense of doom that settles on the rest. We don’t need to abandon our future generations but we need to show them that their opinions are what create the world around them and without those we fall into a downward spiral. We need to change the ways we teach our children and create schools that are there to show them that there is more to life than making money and dying. We need to show our children that they hold

Getting an education from a school for some reason is considered the ‘key’ to success. The key to our life goals and dream jobs, but why? We are letting a letter grade determine if we are smart or unintelligent regardless of any other acquired talent. Ralph Emerson states in “The Education” text, “the power of performance is worth more than knowledge.” This quote is extremely powerful because it can relate to a child. From day one, children are taught what to think and what they ‘need’ to learn. They are being brainwashed by these schools that should be called factories. Schools kill any sense of creativity and reasoning because kids and teenagers are so overpowered with a fear of failing and letting a letter grade decide what kind of student they are. Failing throws a label on our forehead and lowers self confidence all because test scores are so highly looked upon and all that people care about. Sooner or later, we are going to all be considered robots if we continue sitting on the conveyor belt in a factory. This path is leading us in an opposite way of

I strongly believe that people create their own knowledge through their experiences. I believe that humans are learning creatures; we constantly learn through our experiences and through the passage of time. We take in new information from our experiences, process it, and then integrate it into our own knowledge. Our knowledge is not limited to our intellectual capacity, but extends to our social awareness, and our spiritual selves. Therefore, it is important to ensure that students are prepared to enter into a society that is socially dominated, and both intellectually and spiritually demanding. We can do this through inspiring students to think critically, learn constantly, become a part of society while retaining a strong sense of self, and encouraging students to reflect on and

Since the eighteenth century, there have been fractious debates about the nature and purpose of schooling in the United States of America. Thomas Jefferson, a product of classical education and Enlightenment thinking, was primarily concerned with the political value of education. For Jefferson, an educated populace was a prerequisite of a free republic. In 1779, he proposed a bill that would provide three years of publicly funded education for all free Americans, to prepare the citizenry to make political decisions at the ballot box (Spring, 2016, p.12). Horace Mann emphasized the social and economic value of education. He considered equality of opportunity to be the primary goal of public education. In the twenty-first century, there is considerable contention regarding the mission and methodology of American public education. The halls of government serve as the nexus of debate since this is where the goals of education are politically determined (Spring, 2016, p. 3).