CENTRE FOR ONLINE AND DIS NCE EDUCATION
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
SUMMER SEMESTER 2007 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 230-3 (EDUCATION) ?
INTRODUCTION
TO PHILOSOPHY OF
EDUCATION
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Philosophy of education is at an intersection of incredibly rich, diverse visions and arguments concerning
aims, values, methods, and assumptions underlying education. EDUC 230 introduces you to a broad range of
diverse philosophical viewpoints, such as the feminist, ecologist, spiritualist, multiculturalist, and critical
pedagogist. Through the lenses of these diverse viewpoints, we will explore and examine the conceptions of
education (what should our aims be?), curriculum (what should students study?), pedagogy (what does it mean
to be a teacher and to teach?), knowledge (what is knowledge and what is it for?), and ethics (what morals and
values shall we teach our young?). You'll come away with a comprehensive picture of the kinds of philosophical
debates waged in education around these themes. We intend that you become a perspectival thinker, able to
think, question, and interpret any educational issue from multiple perspectives. You will also emerge from the
course with a strong but informed personal voice and stance, capable of entering into dialogue and debate with
confidence
PREREQUISITE(S):
None. Breadth-Humanities.
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
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57o
Pair philosophical essay
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307o
Three best reading reflections ?
207o
Group philosophical dialogue
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207o
REQUIREMENTS
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for
NOTE:
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Students with Disabilities (604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca ).
DELIVERY MODE:
Print
FirstClass Computer Conferencing
(see over for computer requirements)
MODE OF
DELIVERY NOTE:
n/a
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course materials and service fee
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$40.00
Deposit for additional materials
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$35.00
Note: Every distance course includes a CODE package containing assignment deadlines and other information.
Please pick it up at the Centre or ask that it be mailed when registering on goSFU.
1300 West Mall Centre
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Web: www.sfu.ca/cde ?
Toll Free in Canada: 1-800-663-1411
Last updated: 7/10/2006
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Fax: 604-291-4964