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CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

C100

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

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5%

Weekly online dialogue ?

1070

Peer review essay ?

57o

Pair philosophical essay

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30%

Three best reading reflections

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207o

Group philosophical dialogue ?

207o

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 ?

$25.00

Note:

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

it up or ask that it be mailed when registering on g0SFLJ.

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West Mall Centre

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Phone: 604-291-3524

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Last updated: 2/20/2006

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Web: www.sfu.ca/cde