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EDUCATION 4324

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PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN TEACHING

Intersession, 1990

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Instructor: Dr. Tasos Kazepides

Mondays & Wednesdays

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Office: ?

MPX 8659

5:30-9:20 p.m.

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Phone: ?

291-3641 (office)

Location: MPX 7506

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291-0315 (home)

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit. Educ 230 or equivalent or permission of

instructor.

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

a)

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)

6.

The Concept of Teaching (Hirst and Kazepides)

7.

The Concept of Learning (Hamlyn, Chambers 2.3)

8.

Personal relations in teaching (Chambers 4.1)

9.

Freedom and Authority (Chambers 4.2)

10.

Discipline and Punishment (Chambers 4.3, Kazepides 2)

11. Rights (Chambers 4.4).

12. Review

REQUIRED TEXTS

1.

John H. Chambers, The Achievement of Education. Harper & Row.

2.

Handouts

N.B.:

This course is also offered by Graduate Programs, Educ 821-5: