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EDUC. 361-4 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND NEW DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING

Fall, 1981

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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. David Hopkins

Wednesday 4:30 - 8:20

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LOCATION: on campus

The aim of this course is to develop in students a critical orientation towards the

art of teaching. We will attempt to achieve this goal in a number of different

ways. First, a major attempt will be made to relate the process of teaching to the

concepts of flexibility and praxis. The resulting theoretical framework will be. used

not only to conceptualize teaching, but also and secondly as a means of considering

various contemporary issues and new developments. Third, students will be encouraged

to relate the issues and ideas discussed during the course in a practical way to

their own teaching practice. So the course will move through three phases -- the

establishing of a theoretical framework within which to consider teaching; a discussion

of various contemporary issues and finally the relating of educational theory

to educational practice.

The requirements for the course reflect these phases. A student's final grade will

be based equally on the following:

- contribution to seminar discussions, knowledge of the readings

- an oral presentation on a contemporary issue or new development

in teaching

- a project that relate educational practice to educational theory

- a final paper on a topic different from the above.

Further information about the course may be obtained from the instructor, David

Hopkins (local 4344 or home 463-4588).

BACKGROUND READING: (Required)

Bruce Joyce

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Marsha Weil. Models of Teaching (2nd ed.) Prentice-Hall, 1980

Recommended:

David Hopkins Marvin Wideen. Alternate Perspectives on School Improvement.

Bruce Joyce, et al. Flexibility in Teaching.

Bryan Magee. Popper

Lawrence Stenhouse. An Introduction to Curriculum Research and DevelOpment.

Marvin Wideen, David Hopkins F Ivy Pye. In-Service: A Means of Progress in

Tough Times.