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    EDUCATION 432-4 ?
    PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN TEACHING
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    EDUCATION 821-5 ?
    PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN CLASSROOM PRACTICES
    Spring Semester, 1988 ?
    Instructor: Dr. Tasos Kazepides
    Wednesdays ?
    Location: MPX 8642
    4:30 - 8:20
    Objectives:
    This course examines the nature of teaching and other related activities such as socializing,
    training, conditioning and indoctrinating. It also examines several key concepts and issues in
    educational practice.
    Course Requirements:
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    A short oral presentation in class.
    b) A follow up final paper of about 10-15 typewritten double-spaced pages on a topic approved
    by the instructor. Students are encouraged to submit the first draft of their paper to the
    instructor for comments and then rewrite it for marking.
    Course Outline:
    1. The nature and value of philosophizing about teaching (Chambers 1)
    2. Educational Activities (Chambers 2.1, Peters)
    3.
    Educating and Socializing (Kazepides)
    4.
    Educating and Indoctrinating (Chambers 2.2, Kazepides)
    5.
    The Logic of Values Clarification (Kazepides)
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    The Concept of Teaching (Hirst and Kazepides)
    7. The Concept of Learning (Hamlyn, Chambers 2.3)
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    Personal relations in teaching (Chambers 4.1)
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    Freedom and Authority (Chambers 4.2)
    10. Discipline and Punishment (Chambers 4.3, Kazepides 2) ?
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    11. Rights (Chambers 4.4)
    12. Review
    Required Texts:
    1. John H. Chambers, The Achievement of Education. Harper & Row
    2. Handouts

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