'Society gets the education it deserves'. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Chris
• Is Part Of: PRACTICE. Volume 3:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Education -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Career development -- Periodicals; Professional education -- Periodicals; 378.013
• DOI: 10.1080/25783858.2020.1831733
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2578-3858

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Education has the potential to be influenced by society but can also be utilised as a mechanism to enable societal change. Considering the question 'does society get the education it deserves', I utilise Bauman's concept of liquid modernity when exploring the impact of neoliberalist values on the UK education system. These values encourage a consumerist approach to be taken by those entering and within the system and drive competition between providers, which I argue is not conducive to an equality of opportunity for all in society. Without a greater societal response however this paper concludes that the education currently received is one that is deserved.