Centre for Distance Educu on ?

Faculty of Education

Simon Fraser University

WMC 1300 291-3524

PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN CURRICULUM

Examines fundamental philosophical issues involved in designing,

evaluating, or changing educational curricula. Such issues as the nature and

justification of educational curriculum, the components of a rational curriculum,

the nature of knowledge and its differentiation, curriculum integration and the

education of the emotions. Also deals with such current issues as the place of

"behavioral objectives" in education, the "hidden curriculum" and the sociology of

knowledge.

Unit Topics:

Unit 1

Curriculum

Unit 7

Moral Education

Unit 2

Learning How to Learn

Unit 8

Knowledge

Unit 3

Objectives

Unit 9

Critical Thinking

Unit 4

Needs

Unit 10

Empirical Research

Unit 5

Emotions

Unit 11

Developmental Theory

Unit 6

Creativity

Unit 12

Evaluation

PREREQUISITE:

60 credit hours.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Barrow, R. The Philosophy of Schooling.

1981.

Barrow, R.

Understanding Skills

1992;

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

There are five assignments in total. The first assignment is mandatory but

ungraded. There are two essay assignments worth 30% each, and two written

assignments worth 20% each.

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course Materials & Service Fee

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$30

Deposit for Additional Materials ?

$20