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The hidden curriculum reinforces social norms and values from "summary" of Education and Power by Michael W. Apple
The hidden curriculum plays a critical role in shaping the values and norms that students internalize throughout their educational journey. This covert aspect of education often goes unnoticed but holds significant power in reinforcing societal expectations and beliefs. Through the subtle messages embedded in the school environment, students learn not only academic content but also societal norms and values that align with the dominant culture. The hidden curriculum operates through various mechanisms that subtly impart societal values to students. For example, the structure of the school day, with its bell schedules and rigid timetables, teaches students the importance of punctuality and adherence to authority. Similarly, the hidden curriculum is present in the ways teachers interact with students, the types of behaviors that are rewarded or punished, and the content of textbooks and classroom materials. All these elements work together to convey implicit message...
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