Critique of the neoliberal concept of education

Ovaj završni rad kritički obrađuje pojavu ideologije neoliberalizma u obrazovanju. Neoliberalizam se može odrediti kao politička i ekonomska doktrina koja polazi od pretpostavke da će se ljudska dobrobit ostvariti onda kada se uvede slobodna trgovina i tržište u kojem će doći do izražaja poduzetničke slobode i sposobnosti. Ovakva situacija reflektirala se i na obrazovni sustav koji pod utjecajem neoliberalne politike mijenja svoju bit. Jedna od najznačajnijih promjena je svakako privatizacija svih društvenih sfera, pa tako i one obrazovne. Uz spomenutu privatizaciju, događa se i mnoštvo popratnih promjena, poput uvođenje tzv. bonova za školovanje, rangiranje i standardiziranje, drastično mijenjanje kurikuluma i njegovo podređivanje tržištu koje dovodi do pojave predmeta kao što su poduzetništvo ili pak menadžment, dolazi i do promjena vezanih za zaposlenje profesora, njihovo obrazovanje, načine podučavanja i dr. Zbog svega navedenog akademske slobode učenika, studenata i nastavnika su u značajnoj mjeri ugrožene. Neoliberalizam dovodi do sve veće marginalizacije siromašnih te još više pospješuje prisutnu nejednakost. Ovo je glavna meta kritike neoliberalnog koncepta obrazovanja.This final paper critically deals with the emergence of the ideology of neoliberalism in education. Neoliberalism can be defined as a political and economic doctrine based on the assumption that human well-being will be achieved when free trade and a market in which entrepreneurial freedom and ability are expressed are introduced. This situation was also reflected in the education system, which is changing its essence under the influence of neoliberal politics. One of the most significant changes is certainly the privatization of all social spheres, including education. In addition to the mentioned privatization, there are many accompanying changes, such as the introduction of so-called vouchers for education, ranking and standardization, drastic changes in the curriculum and its subordination to the market, which leads to the emergence of subjects such as entrepreneurship or management, there are also changes related to the employment of professors, their education, teaching methods and more. Due to all the above, the academic freedoms of pupils, students and teachers are significantly vulnerable. Neoliberalism leads to the increasing marginalization of the poor and further promotes the present inequality. This is the main target of criticism of the neoliberal concept of education