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SPRING SEMESTER 2007

(D01.00)

Jack Martin

Office: EDB 9505

Phone: 291-3529

THURSDAY 9:30-12:20 in AQ

5039

PREREQUISITE

60 credit hours and EDUC 220 or 230 or 240 or

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to promote a critical consideration of issues of subjectivity, identity, and

personhood in educational contexts. Both modern and postmodern perspectives on the self will be

studied, and their possible educational implications examined. Most of us are familiar with concepts

such as self-esteem, self-concept, self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning. Indeed, such terms often are

included in broad statements of goals and objectives at all levels of education. Nonetheless, it often is

difficult to determine exactly what is being referenced in such concepts and terms. Students in this

course will participate in a wide-ranging seminar that considers topics such as: historical conceptions of

the self; self, education, and citizenship; perspectives and debates related to self-concept, self-esteem,

and self-regulated learning; and culture, gender, and identity in school and society. Understandings

gained from such exploration will be applied to a critical consideration of educational theories and

practices, especially those in the areas of self-concept and self-regulated learning. Possible implications

for classroom practice will be highlighted and debated, as will the broader roles of education and

schooling within past and contemporary societies, especially with respect to the development of persons.

Course Requirements

Forty percent of student grades will be based on a take-home, short essay examination that will be

assigned following the 8th class and returned at the beginning of the 9th class, 40% on a major paper of

15 pages (double-spaced) in length (topics relevant to the course content will be negotiated between each

student and the course instructor), and 20% on student participation (including attendance and

preparation of brief summaries of each of the course readings that must be completed prior to class

discussion of same. A schedule of readings and other assignments will be given to all students on the

first day of classes.

Course Readings

Martin, J. (Compiler). (2006). Courseware: EDUC 327 —Self. Ps ycholo gy

, and Education (required)

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