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EDUC Outline

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

EDUC 252-4

(D01.00)

Anne Chinnery?

Phone:778-782-8123?

Office:

15-265

SFU Surrey

email: achinner@sfu.ca

FRIDAY 8:30-12:20 ASSC 10051

PREREQUISITE:

none

Please note: Students with credit for EDUC 401 or holding a teaching certificate may not take this

course for credit.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course will provide opportunities for prospective teachers to begin their development as reflective

practitioners. Through readings, classroom activities and discussions, and interactions with students and

practicing teachers, students will be exposed to various educational issues and questions. We will

explore the academic literature on reflective practice in teaching as well as engaging in reflective practice

ourselves, paying particular attention to our theoretical frameworks, values and beliefs about education

and teaching.

OBJECTIVES

The course will aim to:

• cultivate a critical appreciation for the role of reflective practice in teaching

• foster the capacity for reflective inquiry

• enhance students' ability to participate in productive large and small group dialogues in a community

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inquiry

REQUIREMENTS

• weekly reflective journal - 50%

• active participation in reflective practice groups - 20%

• final paper/presentation - 30%

** Please note: There will be no final examination in this course.

READINGS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FICTIONAL WORKS:

Coyote, I. (2000). Close to Spiderman. Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press. ISBN 1551520869

Haddon, M. (2003). The curious incident of the dog in the night-time. Toronto: Random House

ISBN 0385659792

Morrison, T. (1970). The bluest eye. New York: Plume. ISBN 0452273056

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Potok, C. (1972). My name is Asher Lev. New York: Ballantine. ISBN 0449207145

Robinson, E. (2001). Monkey Beach. Toronto: Vintage Canada. ISBN 0676973221

plus other readings to be provided by the instructor.

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