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SUMMER SEMESTER 2004

SELF, PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION

(DO1.00)

Susan O'Neill

Office: TBD

Phone: TBD

WEDNESDAYS 13:00-15:50 in AQ 2104

PREREQUISITE

60 credit hours and EDUC 220 or 230 or 240 or

DESCRIPTION

This course will provide students with the opportunity to examine critically the role of self, identity, and

personhood in psychology and education. Educators have long recognized and used concepts such as

self-esteem, self-concept, self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning in thinking about teaching and

learning issues. In particular, this course will focus on the constructive processes individuals use within

particular social contexts and interactions through readings and discussion on wide-ranging topics such

as: historical conceptions of the self; self, education and citizenship; perspectives and debates related to

self-perceptions; and culture, gender, ethnic and racial identity in school and society. Possible

implications for educational policy and practice will also be discussed in terms of how constructions of

self not only create a sense of who we are but also impose limitations on our understanding of ourselves

and others.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Students will be required to prepare a brief (single page) summary of the weekly readings (together

worth 20% of the final grade). Students will also undertake one presentation each and lead a group

discussion on a topic that is related to the course readings (worth 20% of the final grade). Students will

also be required to submit one major paper (20-25 pages, double-spaced pages) on a topic relevant to the

course and agreed in consultation with the course instructor (40% of the final grade), and to give a brief

presentation based on their ideas for the major paper to the class (20% of the final grade). The major

paper will be due on the last day of classes.

REQUIRED READINGS:

Martin, J. (Compiler). (2003). Courseware: Education 327 - Self, Psychology and Education.

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