Exploring the Impact of Modernism and Postmodernism Ideologies on Humanities Education: A Case Study of Students Perspectives

Abstract

The current study investigates the deeper implications of modern and postmodern educational ideologies on the human experience in the classroom. The research examines beyond formal theoretical structures to investigate how these different concepts affect the lives of students. Modernity’s emphasis on reason, logic, and consistent information has certainly provided generations with critical skills and a basis for handling a complex world. However, its inherent stiffness can supress innovation, eccentricity, and refinement in taking hold of other perspectives. Postmodernism, on the other hand, supports a much more extensive and inclusive approach. It enables students to take part in more critical thinking, understand many perspectives and experiences and gain deeper insights into the value of human experiences. Postmodern classrooms are likely to provide students with the curriculum that reveal the realities of society, where various descriptions exist in opposition to leading power structures. However, the reality generally lies in the middle between these two extremities. The current research also examines by what means these opposing beliefs emerge in real-world classrooms, as well as their effect on student involvement, motivation, and overall well-being.