A Dangerous Idea? Freedom, Children and the Capability Approach to Education

Autor/in	Bessant, Judith
Titel	A Dangerous Idea? Freedom, Children and the Capability Approach to Education
Quelle	In: Critical Studies in Education, 55 (2014) 2, S.138-153 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1750-8487
DOI	10.1080/17508487.2014.873368
Schlagwörter	Role of Education; Educational Theories; Neoliberalism; Individual Development; Capacity Building; Human Capital; Decision Making; Moral Development; Competence; Freedom; Young Adults; Adolescents; Children + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsauftrag; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Neo-liberalism; Neoliberalismus; Individuelle Entwicklung; Humankapital; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Moralische Entwicklung; Kompetenz; Freiheit; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Child; Kind; Kinder
Abstract	This article begins by observing how education is currently appreciated primarily for its utility value, a view informed by utilitarianism and neoclassical economic theory. A critique of that framing is offered and an alternative way of valuing education informed by a Capabilities Approach is presented. In doing so, I also observe that while key proponents of the Capabilities Approach promote the idea of freedom, they deny it to children and some young people. The argument they present is that in the hands of children, freedom destroys their capabilities because they lack capacity for good judgment and therefore should only make minor decisions. The focus should be on adulthood because only at that stage can we exercise good judgment and exercise freedom properly. I explain why this view limits the application of Capabilities Approach, why it is problematic and offer a way of overcoming that constraint. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10