Ed•tion 432-4/821 Philosophical Issues In Teaching
    Intersession, 1985
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    INSTRUCTOR: Dr. lasos Kazepides
    Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30 - 9:20
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    LOCATION: 06 Campus
    OBJECTIVES
    This course examines the nature of teaching and other related activities such
    as socializing, training, conditioning and indoctochrinating. It also examines
    several key concepts and issues in educational practice.
    COURSE REQUIREMENTS
    a)
    A short oral presentation in class.
    b)
    A follow up final paper of about 10-15 typewritten double-spaced pages on a
    topic approved by the instructor. Students are encouraged to submit the first
    draft of their paper to the instructor for comments and then rewrite it for
    marking. Papers are due on June 11.
    COURSE OUTLINE
    1.
    May 7, The nature and value of philosophizing about teaching (Chambers 1)
    2.
    May 9, Educational Activities (Chambers 2.1)
    3.
    May 14, Educating and Socializing (Kazepides)
    4.
    May 16, Educating and Indoctrinating (Chambers 2.2,. Kazepides)
    5.
    May 21, The Logic of Values Clarification (Kazepides)
    6.
    May 23, The Concept of Teaching (Hirst and Peters)
    7.
    May 28, The Concept of Learning (Hamlyn)
    8.
    June 30, Personal relations in teaching (Chambers 4.1)
    9.
    June 4, Freedom and Authority (Chambers 4.2)
    10.
    June 6, Discipline and Punishment (Chambers 4.3, Kazepides 2)
    11.
    June 11, Rights (Chambers 4.4)
    12. June 13, Review
    REQUIRED TEXTS
    1.
    John H. Chambers, The Achievement of Education., Harper & Row.
    2. Handouts
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    LIBRARY RESERVE READINGS
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    Educ. 432-4
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    Philosophical Issues in Teaching
    Educ. 821-5
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    Philosphical Issues In Classroom Practices
    (48 hours)
    1.
    Chambers, J.H., The Achievement of Education., New York: Harper & Row
    Publishers, 1983.
    2.
    Lloyd, D.I.(ed.), Philosophy and the Teacher., London: RKP, 1976.
    3.
    Dearden, R.F., The Philosophy of Primary Education., London: R.K.P., 1968.
    4.
    Dearden, R.F., Problems in Primary Education., London: R.K.P., 1976.
    5.
    Barrow, R. and Woods, R., An Introduction to Philosophy and Education
    (2nd Ed)., London: Methuen, 1975/1982.
    6.
    Passmore, J. The Philosophy of Teaching., Cambridge, Mass: Harvard Univ.
    Press, 1980.
    7.
    Hirst, P.H. and Peters, R.S., The Logic of Education., London: R.K.P., 1970.
    8.
    Snook, I. Concepts of Indoctrination., London: R.K.P., 1972.
    9.
    MacMillan, C.J.B. and Nelson, T.W. (eds), Concepts of Teaching., Chicago:
    Rand McNally & Co., 1968.
    10.
    Scheffler, I., Reason and Teaching., New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Co., 1973.
    11.
    Wilson, J., Philosophy and Practical Education., London: R.K.P., 1977.
    12.
    McClellan, James, Philosophy of Education., Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-
    Hall, 1976.

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