Postmodernism and education 1

According to Thompson (1997), what educational approach should schools move away from?

• Faith-based education

• One size fits all

• Individual learning styles

• Multicultural education

What is a key characteristic of education according to Usher (1997)?

• Standardisation

• Diversity

• Uniformity

• Exclusivity

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of postmodernism towards other perspectives?

• Functionalism's value consensus

• Marxism's class-based politics

• Feminism's focus on identity

• The New Right's emphasis on the typical family

What does Baudrillard mean by "hyperreality"?

• A reality that is more intense than normal

• A reality created by media signs and symbols

• A reality based on scientific facts

• A reality that is universally accepted

According to Lyotard, what has society developed towards metanarratives?

• Acceptance

• Incredulity

• Enthusiasm

• Indifference

What era is said to follow modernity, according to the prompt?

• Pre-modernity

• Postmodernity

• Industrial era

• Renaissance

What societal change is associated with the rise of individualism, according to Baudrillard?

• Strengthening of community

• Decline of community

• Increase in religious beliefs

• Growth of political parties

What has challenged old metanarratives of society, as mentioned in the prompt?

• Industrialisation

• Globalisation and increased access to knowledge

• Traditional education systems

• Political stability

What is one reason Usher (1997) gives for schools paying closer attention to individual learning styles?

• Decrease in multiculturalism

• Increase in multiculturalism

• Government mandates

• Technological advancements

What does postmodern education dismiss, according to the prompt?

• Theories of individualism

• Certainties of the past

• Technological advancements

• Globalisation effects