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CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

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This online course invites prospective teachers as well as others interested in education to enter into a

reflective, convivial dialogue, examining rich and diverse visions and arguments concerning aims,

values, methods, and assumptions underlying education. The course introduces students to a broad

range of philosophical viewpoints, such as the feminist, ecologist, spiritualist, multiculturalist, critical

pedagogist, and other perspectives. Through the lens of these diverse viewpoints, we will explore and

examine the conceptions of education, knowledge, curriculum and pedagogy, and ethics. Students will

come away with a comprehensive picture of the kinds of philosophical debates waged around these

themes in education. They will be able to think, question, and interpret any educational issue from

multiple perspectives. Students will emerge from the course with strong but informed personal voices

and stances, capable of entering into dialogue and debate with confidence. This course is divided into

four units:(1) conceptions of education—what should be our aims of education?(2) knowledge—what is

knowledge for?(3) curriculum and pedagogy—what shall we teach? What shall students study? What

does it mean to be a teacher and to teach?(4) ethics—what morals and values shall we teach our young?

Prerequisite:

None

TEXT(S):

There are no required texts for this course.

REQUIREMENTS:

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10%

Assignment 2

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20%

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25%

Assignment 4

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Participation in on-line discussions

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REQUIREMENTS NOTE:

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact

the Centre for Students with Disabilities (604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca

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DELIVERY MODE:

Print

FirstClass Computer Conferencing

MODE OF DELIVERY NOTE:

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course materials and service fee

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$40.00

Deposit for additional materials

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$25.00

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Last updated: 2/11/2005

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Website: www.sfu.ca/cde