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INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

Spring Semester, 1992

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Instructor: ?

J. Morgan

(January 6—April 3)

Location: Ft. Nelson (D2.00)

Chetwynd (D3.00)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course in Philosophy of Education. Its most general

objectives are to offer the student familiarization with the philosophical dimension

of educational theory. This will be accomplished by actually engaging in

philosophical thought about education. After a brief introduction to the nature of

philosophical thought, we will tackle several problems faced by teachers, parents

and other citizens involved in the educational enterprise, the focus will always be

on developing clearer understanding of the complex issues faced by the modern

educator.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Participation:

10010

First Paper

15%

Midterm:

25%

Second Paper:

25%

Final Exam:

25%

TEXTS:

Robin Barrow.

Understanding skills: Thinking, feeling, and caring.

London,

Ontario: The Aithouse Press, 1990.

Cornel Hamm.

Philosophical issues in education: An introduction.

New York:

The Falmer Press, 1989.

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Centre for Distance Eduction

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Faculty of Education

Simon Fraser University

TC 3100 ?

291-3524

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

This course is intended to provide prospective teachers, as well as students with a

general interest in education, an opportunity to examine critically a variety of

philosophical issues in contemporary education. It also aims to provide students with

an understanding of the philosophical method of inquiry into educational questions.

This course is divided into five broad units, as follows:

1.

The Nature of Philosophical Inquiry into Education

2.

An Analysis of the Concept of Education

3.

The Nature of Knowledge

4.

Teaching, Learning, and Social Issues in Education

5. Moral Education/The Justification of Education

PREREQUISITE:

None.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Barrow, Robin & Ronald Woods. (1988).

An Introduction to Philosophy of Education:

Third Edition. London: Routledge.

Harnm, Cornel M. (1989). Philosophical Issues in Education: An Introduction.

New

York: The Falmer Press.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Assignment

1

20%

Assignment 2

20%

Assignment 3

20%

Assignment 4

20%

Assignment 5

20%