Educ. 

1432-1+ 

Philosophical Issues in Teaching 

Educ. 821-5 Philosophical Issues in Classroom Practices 

SPRING, 1983 

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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. C. M. Hamm 

Ed. 1+32 - Tuesdays 14:30 - 8:20 

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LOCATION: on campus 

Ed. 821 - Tuesdays 14:30 - 9:20 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

This course is constructed in response to a frequently heard demand that 

philsophical studies in education be of more direct service to the 

practising classroom teacher. Accordingly a number of classroom practices 

and teacher related activities (as outlined below) are philosophically 

examined. Assumptions underlying these practices are made explicit; 

the structure and meaning of the arguments clarified; and the merits 

of the arguments assessed. 

THERE ARE NO PRE-REQUISITES FOR THE COURSE. 

BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE: 

A.

The teacher as an educator. 

B.

The teacher and the curriculum. (child-centred curriculum; integrated 

curriculum; the "needs" curriculum) 

C.

The teacher and classroom control. (compulsion; freedom and authority; 

discipline and punishment) 

D.

Concepts of teaching and teaching practices. 

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(conditioning; 

indoctrination; behaviour modification; learning by discovery; play; 

creativity; values clarification; individualized instruction) 

E.

The teacher and facilitation of learning. (open-education; self- 

education; alternative education) 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 

A.

Seminar presentations - 20 

B.

Mid-term exam (on required reading) - 30°/s 

C.

Major paper - 

500/ 

REQUIRED READINGS: 

A.

Text: D.I. Lloyd (ed.). Philsophy and the Teacher. 

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RKP, 1976. 

B.

Selected essays. 