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EDUCATION 230-3?

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

FALL SEMESTER,

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INSTRUCTOR: Doug Smith

DAY OF

THE WEEK: Friday

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OFFICE:

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Room 122

TIME: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ?

PHONE:

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787-6226

LOCATION: Northern Lights College-Fort St. John Campus

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course familiarizes students with the nature of philosophy

of education, and enables them to begin to develop their personal

views. It examines contemporary alternative philosophies and

situates them within the historical development of educational

philosophy. It addresses the notion of what it means to "think

philosophically" about educational issues and practices. Related

concepts, such as training, schooling, learning and teaching are

clarified. The crucial role of language in virtually all aspects

of education is taken up through examination of traditional

analytic philosophy and the more recent critical thinking

philosophy. NO

PREREQUISITE.

A

list of the main topics follows.

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The Nature of Philosophy and Education

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Philosophic Issues in Education

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Traditional & Modern Philosophies of Education

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Contemporary Theories of Education

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Analytic Philosophy and Education

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Critical Thinking as a Philosophy of Education

VII

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Developing a Personal Philosophy

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Classwork ?

10%

Assignments/paper ?

40%

Test ? 20%

Final Exam ?

30%

Total ? 100%

TEXTBOOKS:

Issues and Alternatives in Educational Philoso

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, 2nd ed., by

George Knight, Andrews University Press, Berrien Springs,

Michigan, 1989.

Critical Thinkin

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Teacher Needs to Survive in a

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Chan

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World, by Richard Paul, and edited by A. J. A.

Binker, Foundation for Critical Thinking, Santa Rosa, 1993.