EDEC 248 Chapter Notes -The Hidden Curriculum, Hidden Curriculum, Refugee Act

• School: McGill University
• Department: Curriculum and Instruction
• Course: EDEC 248
• Professor: Lerona Dana Lewis

Document Summary

Egbo reading notes: pages 5-12, 33-36, 53-55, 79-92, 95 116, 123 126, Race doesn"t give rise to inequality, inequality gives rise to race malik (pg. Many have power in society by virtue of numbers/social position/race. Hegemony offers insight into study of power & ways domination reproduced as common sense thinking. When operational, dominant groups able to eliminate resistance & opposition by representing imposed ideology as normal. Many oppressive structures & practices in schools inadvertently reinforced by those who are at the receiving end. Prejudice & stereotyping devastating for teaching teachers/students don"t come to school as clean slates & school = nurturing ground: stereotypes about students" race/heritage may affect how teachers teach certain subjects. Over time teacher & student will develop mutual resistance. Hard to reduce prejudice in schools since by the time students get to school, perceptions are already formed due to cognitive immaturity & need for parental approval / people reluctant to admit it.