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EDI 240-3 SOCIAL ISSUES IN EDUCAIN
Fall, 1981
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INSTRUCTOR:' Dr. Suzanne fleCastell
Monday, 11:30 - 1:20
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LOCATION: Campus
(plus one hour of tutorial)
The course will examine the function and structure of the school
as a social institution, focusing on specific social issues which relate
to schooling. A variety Of theoretical and analytic perspectives will
be introduced to facilitate understanding of these issues.
The course will involve a combination of seminar discussions, lectures,
presentations by visiting speakers, film/video, and student presentations.
Topics to be covered include:
1. the role of the school in society
2. the practical contemporary structure of the school
3. socialization an indoctrination
4. alternative educational theory and practice
5. the concept of equality of educational opportunity: sexism in
school and society
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equal educational opportunity: racism and classism
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cultural difference in education: religion in schools
9. the core curriculum in British Columbia/the concept of minimum
competency
10. literacy: a social and educational issue
11. the rights of students and teachers
12. the university and social reproduction
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: During the semester the student will be asked to
prepare two short discussion papers on different
topics. A short cĀ±itical essay is to be submitted
in the last week of the term. A mid-term examination
will be required. There will be no final examination
for the course.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Martell, G. The Politics of the Canadian School.
Nelson, R. & Nock, David, Reading, Writing and Riches.
Cusick, Phillip, High School.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
Jencks, Whitty (ed.), Worlds Apart: Readings in the Sociology of Education.
Jones, D.C., Sheehan, N., & Stamp, R. (ed.), Shaping the Schools Of the
Canadian West.
Wilson, J.D. & Jones, D.C. (ed.), Schooling and Society in 20th Century
British Columbia.
A variety of films will be presented during the semester. Included are:
Suinmerhill, Wiseman's High School, Men's Lives, Hutterites, and others.
A supplementary reading list and detailed outline will be available during
the first week of classes.