EDUC Outline

FALL SEMESTER 2008

EDUC 327-3

Office: EDB 9504

Phone: 778-782-3835

email: sugarman@sfu.ca

FRIDAY 9:30-12:20 in AQ 4150

PREREQUISITE

60 credit hours and EDUC 220 or 230 or 240 or

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to promote critical consideration of the role of psychology in education

with respect to issues of subjectivity, identity, and personhood. Most educators are familiar with

concepts such as self-esteem, self-concept, self-efficacy, and self-regulated learning. Indeed, these terms

often are included in broad statements of educational goals and objectives. Nonetheless, it can be

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; the relevance of conceptions of the self to views of education and citizenship; perspectives and

debates related to self-concept, self-esteem, and self-regulated learning; and psychology's influence with

respect to conceptualizing and studying issues of culture, gender, and identity in school and society.

Understandings gained from such exploration will be applied to a critical consideration of theoretical and

empirical programs of inquiry in educational psychology, 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

Thirty percent of student grades will be based on a take-home, short essay examination; 40% on a major

paper of 12 pages (double spaced) in length (topic to be determined in consultation with the instructor);

10% on a brief presentation to the class of the major paper; and 20% on student participation (including

attendance and preparation of brief summaries of the course readings (that must be completed prior to

class discussions of them).

Course Readings

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

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