EDUCATION 432-4

PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN TEACHING

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(E1.O0) ?

(Cat #32497)

Fall Semester, 1993

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Instructor: ?

Dr. C. Hamm

(September 7 - December 6)

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Office: ?

M1'X 8662

Tuesday, 16:30 - 20:20

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Telephone: ?

291-4146

Location: MPX 9511

PREREQUISITE:

60 hours of credit.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is concerned with several topics of interest to the professional

teacher. 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 examined.

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a.

The teacher as educator.

b.

The teacher and the curriculum. (The concept of curriculum; the 'needs'

curriculum; child-centered curriculum; integrated curriculum; curriculum

for the gifted.)

c Teaching and related activities. (The concept of teaching; indoctrination and

conditioning; play, learning to learn, and learning by discovery; creativity,

imagination and brainstorming; critical thinking; skill acquisition.)

ci Teaching and moral considerations in the classroom. (Freedom, authority,

and respect for persons; discipline and punishment; values clarification and

moral education; open education and self-education.)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

a.

Seminar participation...............................................................20%

b.

Mid-term exam or paper...........................................................30%

c.

Major paper.................................................................................50%

READINGS

a)

Required Text

Barrow, Robin. (1990).

Understanding

Skills: Thinking, Feeling and Caring.

London, Ontario: The Aithouse Press.

b)

Recommended Text

Hamm, Comel. (1989).

Philosophical Issues in Education: An

Introduction.

London, England: The Falmer Press.

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