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SOCIAL LIVES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

(E100)

Dr. Margaret MacDonald

phone: 778-782-70850ffice: edb 8644

Office Hours: By Appointment

email: mjm@sfu.ca

Tuesday 12:30-15:20 AQ

5039

Dates: Wenesdays

May 4, 11, 18, 22, 29

June 1,8,15,22,29

July 6, 13, 20, 27

FINAL EXAM:

August 8th, 7-10pm, Room TBA

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 220 or PSYC 250

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

(From the Calendar)

An overview of theory, research and practice concerning social emotional development and social

interactions and relationships in the school context. Emphasis on the role of peer relationships in

development and the role of the school in supporting positive interactions.

Proposed Schedule of Topics:

Week 1

Overview and Assignments

Week 2

Interviews and Questions

Week 3

Play

Week 4

Friendship Development

Week

5

Self Image

Week 6

Identity Formation

Week 7

School System Dynamics

Week 8

Boundaries Barriers Access

Week 9

Popular Culture and Social Development

Week 10 Pro/Anti Social Characteristics

Week 11 Bullies and Victims

Week 12 Mediating Social Interactions

Week 13 Wrap Up

Course Objectives:

1) To deepen our theoretic understandings of the significance of children's social relationships in

school culture

2). To construct a deeper understanding of environmental influences on the social lives of children

3) To critically analyze the significance of socially mediated learning

Required Readings:

A Custom Courseware will be sold to students through the bookstore

Evaluation:

Four evaluation items will be used to assess student understandings of the course content. These items

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are as follows:

Discussions/Blogs:

15% of your grade will be based on class discussions/Blogs related to the readings and weekly topics.

Blogs /comments on the readings will be prepared and submitted weekly prior to class in preparation for

a weekly discussion question/questions

Teacher Interviews, Transcri

p

tion, Content Analysis:

Audio recorded interviews of three classroom teachers will be used to gather information on social

development. Teachers must be representative of K/Primary, Middle School, and High School. (worth

25%)

Interview Report:

Individuals will prepare a report due in week 11 based on interviews submitted in week

5.

The report

will be worth 35% of your grade.

Final Exam:

A final exam will be scheduled in week 13 worth

25%.

Questions will be drawn from readings and

class notes

EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS

1)

To be awarded a grade in the course all assignments must be handed in, in person during class on

or before the due date indicated in the course outline. Students are responsible for making back-up

copies of each of the assignments submitted

2)

Requests for extensions without penalty may be granted in cases of extreme circumstances if the

situation is discussed with the instructor prior to the due date. In all other cases late assignments will be

penalized by 10% per week or any portion thereof

3)

Given the emphasis on classroom participation and discussion, regular attendance is mandatory

4)

Due to issues of confidentiality all assignments must be picked up in person and grades will not be

reported over the telephone

GRADING

The grade definitions described below will be used to mark all assignments

Letter Grade Definitions

Grade

A+ Excellent: Shows superior understanding of the subject

A matter; strong evidence of original thinking; good

A- organization; ability to analyze and synthesize; sound critical

evaluations; superior understanding of issues and familiarity

with the literature. All requirements complete.

B+ Good: Shows good understanding of the subject matter;

B

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some evidence of original thinking, critical capacity and

B- ability to analyze; shows reasonable understanding of issues

and familiarity with the literature. All requirements complete.

C+ Adequate: Fair comprehension of the subject matter; few

C original insights; little or no evidence of critical capacity and

C- ability to analyze; some deficits in understanding of issues

and familiarity with the literature. Incomplete; some

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requirements not met.

D Marginal: Some evidence of understanding subject matter;

little or no evidence of critical capacity and ability to

analyze; serious deficits in understanding of issues and

familiarity with the literature. Incomplete; several

requirements not met.

F Fail: Little evidence of even superficial understanding subject

matter; serious weaknesses in critical capacity, ability to

analyze, understanding of issues, and familiarity with the

literature. Incomplete; many requirements not met.

Grading Criteria will be based on American Psychological Association writing standards (5th edition)

Students in all Faculty of Education courses are encouraged to-review policies pertaining to academic

integrity available on the Undergraduate Programs website:

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radpro2s/studeiit resources/index.html

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