EDUC. 240-3 SOCIAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION
REGULAR SEMESTER 1981
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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Suzanne DeCastell
Monday 9:30 -
12:20
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LOCATION: Camnus
The course will examine the function and structure of the school
as a social institution, focusing on specific social issues which
relate to schooling. A variety of theoretical and analytic
perspectives will be introduced to facilitate understanding of
these issues.
The course will involve a combination of seminar discussions,
lectures, presentations by visiting speakers, film/video, and
student presentations. Topics to be covered include:
1.
the role of the school in society
2.
the practical contemporary structure of the school
3.
socialization and indoctrination
4.
alternative educational theory and practice
5.
the concept of equality of educational opportunity;
sexism in school and society
6.
equal educational opportunity: racism and classism
7.
cultural imperialism: curriculum and canadian society
8.
cultural difference in education:
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religion in schools
9.
the core curriculum in British Columbia/ the concept of
minimum competency
10. literacy: ?
a social and educational issue
11.
the rights of students and teachers
12.
the university and social reproduction
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: During the semester the student will he asked
to prepare two short discussion papers on
different topics. A short critical essay
is to be submitted in the last week of the
term. A mid-term examination will be required.
There will be no final examination for the
course.
REQUIRED TEXT: JENCKS, WHITTY, (ed.); WORLDS APART: READINGS IN THE
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THE SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
RECOMMENDED TEXTS:
MARTELL, G.; THE POLITICS OF THE CANADIAN SCHOOL
NELSON, R. ?
NOCK, David; READING, WRITING AND RICHES
CUSICK, Phillip HIGH SCHOOL
A variety of films will be presented during the semester.
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Included
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Summerhill, Wiseman's High School,
M
en's
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Lives, Hutterites, and
others.
A supplementary reading list and detailed outline will be available
during the first week of classes.