Re: when is madated any different?

Eugene Matusov (ematusov who-is-at UDel.Edu)
Mon, 29 Mar 1999 23:44:45 -0500

Hi Mike and everybody--

I think that it is coherent to mandate transmission of knowledge/skill since
the transmission of ways how and what to teach(i.e., mandate)
institutionally congruent with transmission of knowledge tested by the
authority. In other words, the educational philosophy of transmission of
knowledge fits the institutional organization of "public" education and its
functioning.

In this sense, "phonics" as the traditional practice of forcing kids to
memorize phonics' rules is very congruent with institutional practice of
forcing teachers to teach in ways prescribed by the state/district/school
authority.

What do you think?

Eugene

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Cole <mcole who-is-at weber.ucsd.edu>
To: <xmca who-is-at weber.ucsd.edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 1999 11:23 PM
Subject: when is madated any different?

>
> Hello All--
>
> Well, no silence for the past few days while I was away! :-)
>
> How does mandated whole language differ from mandated phonics or mandated
> kite flying, or for that matter, mandated anything. Mandated= directly
> coerced, right? Maybe there are too many threads in my eyes, but I don't
> see what THIS thread is getting us to.
> mike