Fall Semester 2003
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EDUC 100
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TracyRoberts
Selected Questions & Issues in Education
Office: TBA
Phone: 604-255-2755
Tuesdays & Thursdays 18:30-20:20
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E01.00
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E-mail: troberts@sfu.ca
EDB 8651/2
PREREQUISITE:
None.
This is an introductory course aimed at beginning students not necessarily committed to a career in Education.
This course is designed to introduce you to a small but representative sample of questions and issues of
importance to education and of interest to educators today.
The course focuses on identifying, unpacking, examining, and developing greater awareness and skill in tackling
questions and issues in the scholarly field of education, as well as those which impact your own individual journey
as a learner.
We will take a variety of approaches to our learning; you can expect to work independently, in groups, and online
as you engage in various learning tasks.
There is a required online component for the course. If you do not have access to a computer and the internet at
home, facilities are available on campus.
A detailed course outline will be available at our first class. General info: http://www.sfu.ca/educlOO
REQUIREMENTS
20%: Weekly attendance & participation in activities and discussions, online and in class.
10%: 2 short, reflective online "postings
10%: Banned Book Report
15%:
Teaching Experience Report
25%: Issue Paper + Proposal
20%: Final Exam
Because of the participatory nature of the course, regular attendance is required. We WILL meet during the first
week of classes.
REQUIRED READINGS
Palmer, Parker (1998).
The Courage to Teach.
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Quinn, Daniel (1992).
Ishmael.
New York: Bantam.
Sinclaire, Carollyne
(1994).
Looking for Home: A phenomenological study of home in the classroom.
Albany:
State University of New York Press.
Other short readings will be made available in class & online.