Philosophy of Educaion - Post # 1

The Allegory of the Cave

Read Plato's Allegory of the cave then respond to the following questions: 
How does The Allegory of the Cave illustrate Plato’s view of the physical world?

Who are the “people chained in the cave?”

How does the allegory describe the process of acquiring knowledge?

The Composing Process- Post # 1

QUINCEANERA

In Orlean (1990) article " Quiceanera"  both 'Quinceanera" and "Two Kinds" feature a public performance that functions as a rite of passage. What does the performance mean to the participants in each selection? How is its meaning similar and different for the children who take part in it?   

COLLEGE ENGLISH 1 -POST #1

THE REPRESENTATIVE

 

In one of Young (1991) stories, The Representatives, the young man stated in the last paragraph that "Mary livin' well while Marta ketching hell". Fully discuss this statement in terms of the political and social environment represented in Young's work.  Is this story a reflection of post-independence Belize. 

Reference

Young, C. N. (1991). Pataki full.Benque Viejo del Carmen, Bze:  Cubola productions.

SOCIAL CONTEXT OF SCHOOLING POST # 2

CLOSING THE TEACHER QUALITY GAP

 

 

Coming through the education system, describe a teacher who made a positive impact in your learning.
Why quality teachers are important to improve the standard of our students? 

TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

Integrating  Technology in Education

View  the above video and read information from the  following link:http://www.scsite.com/tdc4/index.cfm?action=brief&chapter=6   

Choose two of the topics discussed in the document taken from the link and discuss the impact they have in the education. Thereafter, comment on two of your colleagues' comments.

COLLEGE ENGLISH 1

SALVATION- LANGSTON HUGHES

• Read the short story "Salvation" by Langston Hughes and respond to the following question below:
•  Overall, how effective is Hughes' story about this childhood event? At the narrative's conclusion, did you empathize with him or have a different reaction? 
• After your response, read two of your colleagues' comments and respond. 

HEALTH AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

View the video on health and wellness above. Also read chapter 1 in your text. Respond to the following questions below and then comment on two of your colleagues' comments

1. How are the terms health and wellness similar?
2. What does it really means to be healthy?

SOCIAL CONTEXT OF SCHOOLING

 FUNCTIONALISM IN EDUCATION 

 View the videos on Functionalism  and also read your handout  based on this theory. Answer the following questions below and respond to two of your colleagues' comments.

How do functional sociologists view the education system?
What support is there for functionalist views of education?