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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
Education
230-3
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
(D1.00)
Fall Semester, 1994 ?
Instructor: Jeffrey Morgan
(September 6-December 5)
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Office: ?
T.B.A.
Monday and Friday ?
Telephone: T.B.A.
11:30-12:20 ?
Messages: 291-3395
Location: AQ 3149
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course, open to
all
students, is intended to introduce students to the
philosophy of education. This will be accomplished by actually engaging in
philosophical thought about education. After a brief introduction to
philosophy, we will tackle several problems faced by teachers, parents and
other citizens involved in the educational enterprise. We will consider the
nature of education, teaching and learning, planning educational curricula,
indoctrination, educational authority and moral education. The focus will be
on developing clearer understanding of the complex issues faced by the
modern educator. It should be of interest not only to those who intend to
pursue careers as professional educators, but also to anyone who has an
interest in education.
COURSE TEXT
Hamm, Come! M. (1989).
Philosophical Issues in Education: An
Introduction.
New
York: The Falmer Press.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Tutorial Participation
10%
First Paper
15%
Mid-Term
20%
Final Paper
30%
Final Exam
25%
This course may be applied to a certificate in Liberal Arts.