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MEG ZUCCARO

MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS

8:30-10:20 IN AQ 2109

PREREQUISITE:

None.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

• This is an introductory course aimed at beginning students not necessarily already committed to, or

interested in, pursuing educational studies.

• The course introduces you to a small but representative sample of questions and issues of importance

to education and of interest to educators today.

• You will examine questions relating to: the concept or idea of education; learning and the learner,

teaching and the teacher; disciplines and discourse of education; and the broader contexts of

education in the global village and the postmodern world.

• You will be introduced to ways of exploring education questions and issues, from philosophical and

critical analysis, to historical and cross-cultural studies, to empirical research.

• The course models a range of instructional strategies, including: lecture, panel-discussion and

workshop; discussion and debate; story; case student and simulation game.

• The course offers a range of learning experience, including: reading and responding orally and in

writing; discussion in tutorial; library research and field —work.

TOPICS

A detailed outline of topics and presenters will be available at the first class.

REQUIRMENTS

Weekly discussions -

50%

Written responses to selected course readings - 30%

Final exam - 20%

Regular attendance is required

The completion of course requirements forms the basis for evaluation. The final evaluating process will

comprise both your own-self evaluation and evaluation by the course instructor.

REQUIRED READINGS

Sinclaire, Carollyne. (1994). Looking for Home: A Phenomenological Study of Home in the

Classroom. NY:SUNY. ISBN 0-7914-2040-X.

Coles, Robert. (1993). The Call of Service. NY:HOUGHTON MIFFLIN. ISBN 0-395-71084-7.

Other readings will be assigned from time to time in class. This is an introductory course aimed at

beginning students not necessarily already

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