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Education 330-3 A Critical History of Educational Throught
SPRING, 1984
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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Robin Barrow
Office: MPX 9615
Phone: 291-3615
Wednesdays, 4:30 - 7:30
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LOCATION: on campus
PURPOSE:
To examine the ideas and arguments of prominent educational theorists in the
Western tradition from the time of Plato to the present day.
OUTL IN E:
1.
Introduction. "History: the repository of wisdom." Th
p . nature of
educational theory. The value of historical study.
2.
The Greek world
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"From socialization to education." The Homer's
world. Athens. Sparta.
3.
The Greek world (ii). "The first great educational treatise." Plato
and the belief in reason.
4.
The Roman world. "The beginnings of formalism." Quintilian and the
art of rhetoric.
5.
17th Century. "Something for everybody." Comenius and the idea of
a universal education system.
6.
18th Century.
"The
beginnings of progressivism." Rousseau and education
according to nature.
7.
19th - 20th Century (i). "The emphasis on method." Pestalozzi, Herbart,
Froebel and Montessori.
8.
19th - 20th Century (ii). "What knowledge is of most worth?" Spencer
and Arnold.
9.
19th - 20th Century (iii). "The return of progressivism." John Dewey
and A.S. Neill.
10.
Contemporary thought (i). "The revolt against schooling." Illich,
Goodman and Reimer.
11.
Contemporary thought (ii). "The return of reason." P.H. Hirst and
R.S. Peters.
12.
Contemporary thought (iii). "Some warring factions." Oakeshott,
Skinner and Bantock.
AccMIJT.
Extended essay on a topic approved by instructor.
Final examination.
REQUIRED READING:
Robert R. Rusk
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Doctrines of the Great Educators
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Plato and Education
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Radical Education
R.S. Peters ?
Essays on Educators
