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EDUC 240-3 ?

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ISSUES IN

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Instructor: 1)r. Zahra l'vlontazer

['hone: 750-782-5251

Dawson Creek Campus

email:

montazer(nlc,bc,ca

Fall 2003

Office: 3317L)

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COURSE 

DEscurrIoN:

This course introduces students to a nujiiber of sociocultural issues affecting the procedures, and

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of our education. Studying perspectives

and

thoughts on education issues and application

Of fruitftui dialogues and critical thinking will stimulate students' reflection, on the subject matter. iii

addition to reviewing the impact of social issues on education generally,

we will fcus

particularly on

selected themes including: issues arising from gender; issues arising from ethnic and cultural

differences, and issues deriving from the position of First Nations peoples within Canadian society.

COURSE 

OluEcrivEs:

This course intends to improve students' ability to read critically, to evaluate and analyze the

available perspectives in the field and to relate them to educational systeni within which they will

work, and to contribute effectively to the shaping of the profession of which they will be a member.

COURSE EVALI.ATlON:

Written responses to reading niaicrial

30%

Oral Presentations of research ?

20%

organized summary of the research

1 0%

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jl exam/dissertation ?

30%

Participation in class activities and discussions

10%

Written responsec:

(4 written responses, in-class or take home. 7.5% each).

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Fake home assignments must be two pages long, typed double space, 12 ibm. They are to be handed

to the instructor in each meeting. The

will be evaluated according to universit y

criteria. Clear and

critical exposition of arguments and association of ideas from textbooks and personal experience.

Students

will

be notified in advance whether written responses would have to be completed in class

or taken

home.

Oral Presentation: Possible topics for the oral presentation will be explored during the class.

Final exam

OR dis.ertation;

Students will be not ihed of the final exam requirements in class. A

Iiiial dissertation will be assigned in the absence ofa final

exam.

Final dissertation must be 6-8 pages

long, typed doubled space. 1 2 font. It will he evaluated according to university standards.

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240 Custom courseware

Additional sources relevant

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each topic of study will he placed on reserve in the library.