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Educ.
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Philosophical Issues in Teaching
Educ. 821-5 Philosophical Issues in Classroom Practices
SPRING, 1983
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INSTRUCTOR: Dr. C. M. Hamm
Ed. 1+32 - Tuesdays 14:30 - 8:20
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LOCATION: on campus
Ed. 821 - Tuesdays 14:30 - 9:20
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is constructed in response to a frequently heard demand that
philsophical studies in education be of more direct service to the
practising classroom teacher. Accordingly a number of classroom practices
and teacher related activities (as outlined below) are philosophically
examined. Assumptions underlying these practices are made explicit;
the structure and meaning of the arguments clarified; and the merits
of the arguments assessed.
THERE ARE NO PRE-REQUISITES FOR THE COURSE.
BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE:
A.
The teacher as an educator.
B.
The teacher and the curriculum. (child-centred curriculum; integrated
curriculum; the "needs" curriculum)
C.
The teacher and classroom control. (compulsion; freedom and authority;
discipline and punishment)
D.
Concepts of teaching and teaching practices.
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(conditioning;
indoctrination; behaviour modification; learning by discovery; play;
creativity; values clarification; individualized instruction)
E.
The teacher and facilitation of learning. (open-education; self-
education; alternative education)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A.
Seminar presentations - 20
B.
Mid-term exam (on required reading) - 30°/s
C.
Major paper -
500/
REQUIRED READINGS:
A.
Text: D.I. Lloyd (ed.). Philsophy and the Teacher.
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RKP, 1976.
B.
Selected essays.