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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

EDUC 230-3 (EDUCATION)

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

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This course provides prospective teachers and others interested in education with an opportunity to

examine a variety of educational problems from a philosophical perspective. The central concern of the

course is to elucidate the nature of education as a phenomenon distinct from such activities as training,

schooling, and socialization. The course credit may be applied toward the certificate in liberal arts.

PREREQUISITE: None.

TEXT(S):

There are no required texts for this course.

REQUIREMENTS: Weekly online reflections

1070

Weekly online peer feedback postings

570

Weekly online dialogue

1070

Peer review essay

570

Pair philosophical essay

307o

Three best reading reflections

20%

Group philosophical dialogue

20%

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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MODE OF DELIVERY NOTE:

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$40.00

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$25.00

Note: All distance education courses have a CODE package containing assignment due dates, etc. Please pick

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