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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

(D01.00)

Mark Fettes

604-291-4489

Office: EDB

8543

Mondays/Wednesdays 14:30-16:20

AQ4120

PREREQUISITE:

None.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course aimed at beginning students. Diverse motivations for taking the course

might include past or present experiences as a learner, the possibility of a teaching career, concern about

political and cultural issues related to schools, or an interest in changing conceptions of education in a

postmodern world. No prior or further study of education is assumed. Together we will explore

fundamental questions arising from a series of shared readings and from our own experiences with

learning and teaching. There will be opportunities to contribute to shaping the content of the course.

You will be expected to participate in small group discussions and to complete a variety of short writing

assignments, both graded and ungraded. At the end of the course you should have a better

understanding of the multifaceted nature of teaching and learning, and of some of the ways in which

the

they

university

can fruitfully

level.

be investigated. You will also have developed skills in critical reading and writing at

REQUIRED TEXTS

Anderson, Laurie H. (1999). Speak. New York: Penguin. ISBN 014131088X (paperback).

Codell, Esme R. (1999). Educating Esme: Diary of a teacher's first year. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin

Books. ISBN 1565122798 (paperback).

Young, Jon and Levin, Benjamin (2003). Understanding Canadian Schools (3rd ed.). Scarborough,

ON: Nelson. ISBN 0774737778.

Other readings will be available from time to time in class.

REQUIREMENTS

In-class

Weekly attendance

group teaching

and participation

assignment:

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in activities /discussions

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25%

15%

Written work related to readings and discussions

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60%

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