Illich's Educational Insights

What does Illich mean by “curriculum made of prefabricated blocks”?

• Students can build their own learning path

• Learning is flexible and creative

• Schools offer pre-designed lessons for everyone to follow

• Teachers allow students to explore freely

What does Illich say about personal growth?

• It can be measured by grades

• It is the same for everyone

• It is not measurable and is unique

• It depends on curriculum

According to Illich, they recognize the monopoly of the schools over the resources which they need to build a countersociety. They threaten the consumer economy, democratic privilege, and the self-image of America.

• Modern Mystic & Modern Heresiarch

• The Dropouts

• Medieval Scholars

• Capitalists

There are students who are granted the “privilege of dissent” or a protection of freedom to oppose the established university/societal system simply because they are:

• Gifted and Talented

• Potential money makers

• Power holders

• B and C

According to Illich, why is there a division between the university/college graduates and those who are not considered “schooled”?

• Because “All students are academically processed to be happy only in the company of fellow consumers of the products of the educational machine.”

• Because “There are people who remain unparticipative in obligatory schooling.”

• Because “The students are untrained to participate with their community, outside of the university.”

• Because “Those who do not participate in obligatory schooling lack intelligence and talent to have the privilege to be among the university graduates.”

According to Illich, what is the main consequence of treating curriculum as a “package of values”?

• It helps students learn more efficiently

• It encourages competition among schools

• It promotes standardized traits like productivity and obedience over individual growth

• It allows teachers to customize lessons for each student

What does Illich suggest about the teacher’s role in a system where the curriculum is seen as a product?

• Teachers serve as facilitators of curiosity and creativity

• Teachers are empowered to design their own content

• Teachers act like delivery people, handing out pre-made lessons to passive students

• Teachers are replaced by technology entirely

Which of the following best reflects Illich’s critique of the “Myth of Self-Perpetuating Progress”?

• Continuous educational progress guarantees deeper learning and student well-being

• Rising costs in education always result in better academic outcomes

• Graduates are confident and fully equipped for life after school

• The system promotes endless academic advancement that fuels consumption rather than meaningful understanding

Which of the regions attended school for a few years, guilty of underconsuming schooling?

• North America, Asia, Antarctica

• Latin America, Asia, Africa

• Europe, Oceania, South America

• Asia, Mexico, North America

According to Illich, the Middle Ages analogies to historical periods and establishes '_____' for cleansing of souls prior to eternal peace.