EDUC Outline

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SELECTED QUESTIONS & ISSUES IN EDUCATION

MEG ZUCCARO

email: zuccaro@telus.net

Tuesday/Thursday

4:30-8:20 EDB 7500B

PREREQUISITE:

None.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course aimed at beginning students who may or may not be interested in

pursuing educational studies. Together we will identify and examine questions and issues relating to the

concept or idea of education. Situating our inquiry within the context of a global village and the

postmodern world we will consider concepts relating to learning and the learner, teaching and the

teacher, education and spirituality, contemplative pedagogy, and the role 'living inquiry' plays in our

lives as educators, students and human beings. Students will engage in collaborative and self-reflective

practice exploring the complex dynamics that mold and shape our lives and perspectives on education.

The course models a range of learning experiences, including: communal sites of learning, generative

dialogue, circle dynamics, contemplative inquiry, storytelling, individual and group presentations,

reflective practice and writing to learn.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Regular attendance

Active in-class participation

Participation -

25%

Assignments and Papers -

50%

Final exam -

25%

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

comprise a 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.

Palmer, Parker. (1998) The Courage to Teach. CA: Jossey-Bass ISBN 0-7879-1058-9

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

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