tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910834.post114815745128829329..comments2023-10-15T08:40:12.715-05:00Comments on Interdisciplinary World: Interdisciplinary Education for an Interdisciplinary WorldTroy Camplinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16515578686042143845noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910834.post-71514806317136503902015-07-29T04:25:20.880-05:002015-07-29T04:25:20.880-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197256013728045155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910834.post-66689420560048008462015-07-29T04:25:02.772-05:002015-07-29T04:25:02.772-05:00My name is Marlon Witbooi. From what I can remembe...My name is Marlon Witbooi. From what I can remember, between Grade 1 and Grade 3, my teachers attempted to explain the necessity of why we had to do the different things we did. For example, why you need to be able to read, write and count and also eat healthy and exercise.<br /><br />But from Grade 4 onwards up until I graduated with my first Degree, generally, but not all, teachers, and then some lecturers would create the impression that their subject/module is the most important of the lot. It is mainly from this year while I'm pursuing my postgraduate qualification that I became aware of the interconnectedness and relevancy of my modules in aid of the other, which lead to the increased realisation of how different things are connected other than things academic related. <br /><br />Now, when thinking about education from a functional perspective, functionalists believe that the educational systems are a key platforms for socialisation of the new generation, as they learn the values, norms, culture and rules of society. <br /><br />When thinking about the education system it's clear that it could be explained by the division of labour. The division of labour, at its basic features, means that work is separated into tasks and each task given to a separate person, or a group of people. The functionality of the different subjects becomes apparent then in terms of preparing children for society and giving them the tools they need to function in society. <br /><br />It is quite structural in nature giving boundaries to disciplines which give ground for specialization. People with these specialized knowledge capacities take specialized positions in society. Teachers then only do their part, limiting themselves and their teaching strictly to teaching of their subject, not giving the much needed reason why each subject is important or rather the relevance and interconnectedness of subjects and the overall development of students. Also, this functional structure also makes sure that several teachers keep their jobs and how new teachers get entrance into the system. <br /><br />Teaching then becomes a task to complete, and what they teach then doesn't always become knowledge, but information to answer a question in a test and then to forget when you're done. Education is also highly influenced by the dominant political and economical trend of a country. <br /><br />This is could be and is some of the reasons why I think interdisciplinary work is not highly favoured. For it to be contingent, and not just a project, the whole structure and belief system of society may need to change which is something that takes time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197256013728045155noreply@blogger.com