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SIMON •SER UNIVERSITY
SUMMER SEMESTER 2004 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 433-4 (EDUCATION)
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PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN CURRICULUM
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Examines fundamental philosophical issues involved in designing, evaluating, or changing
educational curriculum. 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 include: Language Matters. Schooling, Teaching and Learning, Learning How to Learn,
Educating the Emotions. Creativity, Moral Education, Nature of Knowledge, Critical Thinking,
Value of Empirical Classroom Research, Developmental Theory, Giftedness and Erroneous
Educational Assumptions.
Prerequisite:
Educ 401/2 OR 60 credit brs including 6 hrs in Education.
TEXT(S):
Barrow, R.
Understanding Skills.
Althouse Press. 1992.
REQUIREMENTS:
Essay (mandatory but not graded)
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Written Assignment
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257o
Essay
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30%
Written Assignment ?
25%
Final examination ?
207o
REQUIREMENTS NOTE:
Please see exam schedule in Registration Timetable.
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for Students
with Disabilities
(604-291-3112
or csdo@sfu.ca ).
DELIVERY MODE:
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SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course materials and service fee $40.00
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$25.00
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