HED4809 Assignment 4 2025 (Answer Guide)

HED4809 Assignment 4 2025 (Answer Guide) Question 1 1.1 Which of the following best defines Equality of Educational Opportunity? • A) Equal academic resources for every student • B) Equal chances for success regardless of social background • C) Special privileges for underprivileged students • D) Eliminating all competitive aspects of education Correct Answer: B) Equal chances for success regardless of social background 1.2 Who among the following is most associated with the concept of hegemony in educational theory? • A) Karl Marx • B) Antonio Gramsci • C) Emile Durkheim • D) Max Weber Correct Answer: B) Antonio Gramsci 1.3 Which of the following best describes the interpretivist approach to education? • A) Focuses on quantifiable data and statistical outcomes. • B) Seeks to understand the subjective meanings students attach to their experiences. • C) Emphasizes the role of education in promoting national economic goals. • D) Views education as a tool for cultural reproduction in a capitalist society. Correct Answer: B) Seeks to understand the subjective meanings students attach to their experiences 1.4 According to Foucault, which factors most affect educational practices in a postmodern society? • A) Knowledge production and