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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Education 240-3

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SOCIAL ISSUES IN EDUCATION

(D2.00)

Fall Semester, 1992

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Instructor: Frank Koop

(September 8- December 11)

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Telephone: 787-1446

Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Northern Lights College

Ft. St. John

OBJECTIVES

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To encourage students to develop a more profound understanding of the

school as a social institution.

2.

To study the effects current social issues are having on the school system.

3.

To apply informed analytical skills to former notions about schooling

and to think creatively about the applications of recent research in

education.

PROCEDURES

The course will consist of: lectures by the instructor and possibly selected

guests, group discussions, student presentations, films and other relevant

resources, all of which shall have the purpose of promoting thoughtful

consideration of issues impacting on education and the broadening the

student's perspective on education

TOPICS

• Demands of the Stakeholders

• Ownership of Education - Public/Private

• Professionalism of Educators

• Technological Impacts

• Economic Imperatives

• Values Education

• Educating for Responsible Citizenship

• Accommodating a Cultural Mosaic

• Equal Opportunity in Education

• Human Rights Issues

• Educating for the Future - "Year 2000"

READING MATERIALS

Ghosh, R., & Ray, D. (Eds.) (1991). Social Change and Education in Canada.

Toronto, Canada: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.

B.C. Ministry of Education. (1990). Year 2000: A Framework for Learning.

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EDUCATION 240-3

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SOCIAL

ISSUES

IN EDUCATION

This course introduces students to the study of public education as a social

institution in terms of its origins, character, consequences, and possible future.

Students are encouraged to explore, analyze and raise questions concerning

issues such as the aims and practices of public schooling, education and

socialization, streaming and testing, school knowledge and social class, racism

and sexism in education.

PREREQUISiTE:

None.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Four essay assignments are required and will be graded at 25% each.

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