EDUCATION 230-3
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Introduction to Philosophy of Education
Spring, 1987
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Instructor: Dr. Tasos Kazepldes
Mondays and Wednesdays
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Location: Lecture AQ 3159
(plud 1 hour tutorial per week)
11:30-12:20
General Information:
This course, open to all undergraduates, is intended to provide students who have a general interest in
educational studies, an opportunity to examine critically a variety of educational problems from a
philosophical perspective.
The central concern of the course is to elucidate the nature of education and to distinguish it from
socialization, schooling, training and indoctrination. There are no prerequisites for the course.
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Two one-hour lecture-discussion sessions and one one-hour tutorial each week.
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Papers: one short paper and one term paper.
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Grade Assessment:
10% for participation
15% for a short paper (2-4 pages)
40% for the term paper
35% for the final examination
Required Texts:
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Hirst, P.H., & Peters, R.S. The Logic of Education (paperback). R.K.P.
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Israel Scheffler, The Language of Education. Charles C. Thomas.
Part A
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The nature and value of philosophizing in Education.
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Vagueness and ambiguity in educational discourse.
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Emotive uses of language.
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The logic of educational slogans.
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The function of metaphors in educational discourse.
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The function of definitions in educational discourse.
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The criteria of Education - The Achievement Sense.
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The criteria of Education - The Educational Processes.
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The justification of Education.
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The concept of teaching.
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Teaching and personal relationships.
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The problem of indoctrination.
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The curriculum.
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Authority, discipline and punishment in Education.
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Values and moral education.
