World View and Education Policy

Aerts (2007) defines world view as a coherent collection of concepts and theorems that [must] allow us to construct a global image of the world, and in this way to

understand as many elements of
our experience as possible (p. 8). According to Aerts and his coauthors, world view provides a template for explaining, predicting, and assessing global reality and

our role in it. World view encompasses self-interest, social, political, economic, and religious values and ideologies.

In this Discussion, you will debate the effect of education policy on groups with divergent world views. You will be asked to agree or disagree with a stimulus

question. You will proceed to make an informed argument for your position based on the reading and your experience.

To prepare for this Discussion, review the articles by Amrein-Beardsley (2009) and Tikly & Barrett (2011). Reflect on your experience in education settings with

groups that have divergent world views.