Culture, Mind, and Education：An Analysis Based on Cultural Sociology about the Underlying Principles of Educational Reform Dilemmas

doi:10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2024.03.004

Abstract

Abstract:

Inspired by cognitive science, cultural sociology has increasingly focused on the cognitive attributes of culture in recent years. Culture is not a holistic entity but rather akin to a toolbox. Through self-construction, individuals form unique mental structures which gradually exhibit commonalities known as cultural schemas in social network interactions. The numerous conceptual disagreements and debates in the field of education stem from this spontaneous initiation of mental structures, referred to as collective consciousness and unconsciousness, resulting in cognitive biases that lead to stereotyped prejudices and biases. This article rejects the notion of cultural determinism in education and emphasizes the openness of human minds. It highlights the positive interaction between different social networks, activation of reflective consciousness, and cultivation of critical thinking as fundamental approaches to resolving educational reform dilemmas.

Key words: cultural sociology, cultural schemas, mental structures, educational reform

Guangcai Yan. Culture, Mind, and Education：An Analysis Based on Cultural Sociology about the Underlying Principles of Educational Reform Dilemmas[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Educational Sciences), 2024, 42(3): 38-50.

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