In Defence of Competition

Prvulovich, Zika Rad.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-9752.1982.tb00598.x

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“…MacFarlane (2017) however believes that market forces are too strong for society to expect schools to co-operate when in open competition. Prvulovich (1982) counters this by arguing that characteristics of each are present in the other and that no relationship will be entirely competitive or co-operative. Allen & Burgess (2010) believe it is possible for competition between schools to raise attainment levels but conclude that a number of conditions must be met, including the ease of identifying successful schools, parental choice making a meaningful impact on allocation and for high quality teaching and learning to be a leading indicator of school success.…”

Section: Consumerism and Competitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

‘Society gets the education it deserves’

Jones

2020

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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.

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Section: Consumerism and Competitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

‘Society gets the education it deserves’

Jones

2020

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“…An article of this kind is scarcely the place to go into a full discussion of the relative merits of 'competition' and 'cooperation' (see. for instance, Dunlop 1976, Fielding 1976and Prvulovich 1982. However, it is perhaps worth distinguishing between 'competition' and 'competitions'!…”

Section: Competition or Cooperationmentioning

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Running a school physics competition

Millar¹

1984

Phys. Educ.

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Queries in physicsQ560 (from QZP 61) Why does a circular saw made of paper cut plastic? Q562 (from QZP 61) Some books use 'dynamo' for a DC generator and 'alternator' for an AC generator, whilst others use dynamo to describe anything which induces an EMF by moving a coil relative to a magnetic field. Is either name more definitive?The above items were selected from QZP, a thrice-yearly broadsheet. It is available on subscription at a rate of f2.50per annum (f3 overseas) from the editor, Mr

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“…Prvulovich (1982) argued that it is the innate differences in children's intellect, physical ability, and social capability that breeds competition itself; that competition in essence, is a natural process that enhances the original being. Radhakrishna (2006) pointed out that "competitions contribute to learning democratic values, combating juvenile delinquency, fostering responsible social behaviors…stimulating creativity…and developing life skills" (p. 71).…”

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Benchmarking the Kansas 4-H Judging System

Taylor

Blackwell

2009

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This study investigated the methods and policies associated with 4-H project judging at the county level within the Kansas 4-H Program. Extension Agents surveyed about current 4-H judging processes indicated a variety of methods used. Data collected showed that 21.8% of the counties surveyed practiced some type of project judging without the 4-H member present. In regard to feedback received by the youth in non-livestock project judging, 64.1% of counties reported both verbal and written forms of feedback, with 25.6% receiving only verbal. In livestock project judging, 93.8% reported that youth receive feedback only verbally. The majority of non-livestock projects are judged using the Danish system, while the number of livestock projects judged are split among both the Danish system and peer system of competitive judging. It was concluded that a wide-variety of judging methods are used, resulting in incongruent programs offered to 4-H members.

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In Defence of Competition

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

‘Society gets the education it deserves’

‘Society gets the education it deserves’

Running a school physics competition

Benchmarking the Kansas 4-H Judging System

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