An analysis of my early education in Britain in the 1980's, discussing the purposes of education and whether my experiences fulfilled these purposes and the pedagogical practices both present and missing in a specific learning experience.

5. To feed the growing workforce
with accepting new citizens ready
to serve big businesses?

6. Where am I
in the world?
What might I become?
What is the meaning
of
life?
Is there a God?

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11. “Teaching as a profession was
hugely undervalued, dismissed
and underpaid”
(rhinegold ref)

12. Or
Or
Which of these
experiences will be
most useful for me later
in life?
Or
Or

13. Task sheet
1985
Class 7c
Ravenor Primary School
Teacher; Mrs MacInnes
(a.k.a. Mummy MacInnes)
Task;
As an independent group of thinkers,
you will come up with a viable idea
for a small class business. You will
design, create, market and sell your
product.

14. A „real‟ situation
Higher order thinking
Student directed, co constructed learning
Deep understanding and deep knowledge
Authentic assessment
Value and meaning outside of the classroom
A meaningful activity related to the „real world‟

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17. So let me get this right
Louise, you spent your time
at school emulating a
capitalist business venture
catering to a traditionally
white sector? And did you
question the taxation system
at any point? No….?

18. Wants,
Needs &
Desires

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20. References