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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

(E1.00)

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(Cat

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94694)

Spring Semester, 1993

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Professor: C. Hamm

(January 5—April 2)

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Office: ?

MPX 8528

Mondays, 4:30-8:20 p.m.

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Telephone: 291-3643

Location: MPX95II/2

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.

BRIEF COURSE OUTLINE

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.)

d. 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%

cMajor paper.................................................................................50%

READINGS

a)

Required Text

Barrow, Robin. (1990).

Understanding Skills: Thinking, Feeling and Caring.

London, Ontario: The Althouse Press.

b)

Recommended Text

Hamm, Cornel. (1989).

Philosophical Issues in Education: An

Introduction.

London, England: The Falmer Press.