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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUC 240-3

Dr. Zahara Montazer

Telephone:

250-782-5251

Office:

3301

Dawson Creek Campus

PREREQUISITE:

None.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

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

conditions of our education. Studying perspectives and thoughts on education issues and application of

fruitful dialogues and critical thinking will stimulate students' reflection on the subject matter. In addition

to reviewing the impact of social issues on education generally, we will focus particularly on selected

themes including: issues arising from gender; issues arising from ethinic and cultural differences; and

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

COURSE OJBECTIVES:

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

perspectives in the field and to relate them to educational system within which they will work, and to

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

COURSE EVALUATION:

Written responses to reading material

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30%

Oral Presentations ?

30%

Final exam/dissertation ?

30%

Participation in class activities and discussions

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10%

REQUIRED READINGS:

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