What are the examples of conflict theory in education from new stories?

In new stories on education, conflict theory comes into play in various ways. One aspect is the class - based conflict. In some news reports, we can see that students from wealthy families often have more access to better educational opportunities like private tutoring, advanced technology in learning, etc. Meanwhile, students from lower - income families struggle. This inequality in education, as depicted in these new stories, aligns with conflict theory which emphasizes the existence of social inequality and the resulting conflicts in different aspects of society, including education.

One example is in 'The School' by Donald Barthelme. There is a teaching conflict where the teacher is faced with a chaotic and unresponsive classroom environment. The students seem disengaged from the traditional teaching methods, which creates a conflict as the teacher struggles to teach effectively.

In 'The Lord of the Rings', there are elements of game theory. The different races and characters have to decide whether to cooperate or not. For example, the Elves, Dwarves, and Men had to choose whether to join forces against Sauron. Each group had its own interests and risks involved. If they all cooperated fully, they had a better chance of defeating Sauron, but there were also internal power struggles and differences in goals that made the cooperation complex, much like in a game theory situation.

One interesting example is the Prisoner's Dilemma. Two prisoners are faced with the choice of confessing or remaining silent. If both remain silent, they get a relatively light sentence. But if one confesses while the other stays silent, the confessor gets a very light sentence and the other a very heavy one. If both confess, they both get a moderately heavy sentence. It shows how individual rational choices may not lead to the best overall outcome for the group.

The theory behind social stories helps in education by making social concepts easier to understand. For students with special needs, it clarifies things like classroom rules and interaction norms.

The story of 'The Elephant and the Mice' also has moral education. A group of mice live in a forest where an elephant often disturbs them. Instead of fighting, the mice use their intelligence. They free the elephant when it is trapped in a net. It shows that even the small can help the big with their wits, highlighting the moral of using intelligence over brute force.

Often, there's conflict when two characters have opposing goals or values. Say, one wants to protect the environment and the other is focused on making profits at any cost.

One example could be using NLP techniques to analyze the language used in stories about adult learning experiences. For instance, identifying key motivational words in success stories of adults who went back to school. Another could be in the categorization of different types of challenges adults face in educational stories, like time management or self - confidence issues, using NLP algorithms for text classification.

In some schools, PDAs are used for e - learning. Students can access study materials like textbooks, lecture notes, and educational videos on their PDAs. It makes learning more convenient as they can study anywhere, anytime.

There might be a story of a gay youth coming out in school. In sex education, this can be used to teach about acceptance and the importance of creating a safe and inclusive environment for all sexual orientations. It can also touch on topics like the psychological effects of discrimination on gay students and how to prevent bullying.