A Social Hierarchy in Education
Words: 1062 Pages: 4 5717As discussed by Timothy Reagan in Non-Western Educational Traditions “The idea of teachers engaging in a profession with specialized knowledge and expertise not held by others appears to be a western and indeed relatively recent innovation.” (350) Dissimilar from indigenous approaches to education western schooling is typically practiced in formal settings and delivered by teachers who are considered the most knowledgeable for the position. Although understanding teaching as a specialized job has produced many favorable outcomes for some students and […]
