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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
COURSE NUMBER:
Education 431-4
COURSE NAME:
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Analysis of Educational Concepts
SEMESTER: ?
Spring, 1977
COURSE INFORMATION:
Instructor:
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Dates ?
Day
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Place
A.C. Kazepides
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January 10 -
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Wednesday
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4.30 p.m. -
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AQ 5014
April 8 ?
evening
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8.20 p.m.
Course Description:
The aim of this course is to examine and elucidate key educational concepts
(such as 'education', 'knowledge', 'learning', 'teaching', 'indoctrination',
etc.) that are fundamental to the understanding, evaluation and development of
educational theories. The course also deals with the function of definitions,
slogans, metaphors and models in educational arguments.
The course should be valuable not only to educators and prospective teachers
but to every person who has a serious interest in the study of education.
Course Topics:
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The Uses of Language
2.
Definitions
- Types and Functions
3. Educational
Slogans
4.
Educational
Models and Metaphors
5.
The Concept
of Education
6.
Teaching and Related Activities
7.
The Nature
of Educational Theory
Required Texts:
James E. McClellan, Philosophy of Education. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.:
Prentice-Hall, 1976.
Handouts
Requirements:
(a)
There are no prerequisites for this course. Any student who is interested
in the study of the language and logic of educational arguments can take
it.
(b)
A term paper of about 15 type-written, double-spaced pages is due one
week before the last day of classes. Students are expected to select
their own topics, but to have them approved by the instructor.
(c)
All required readings are on 24 hour loan in the library.
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The list of required and recommended reading for each topic will be
distributed in class or can be obtained from AQ 6086.
