EDUCATION 486

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Special Topics: Global Education: Issues & Problems

Summer Session 1988

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Instructor: D. Selby

July 4 - August 12'3

Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:30 - 11:50 A. M.

Location: MPX 8620

Students must register in Educ. 486 and Educ. 487 simultaneously.

PREREQUISITE: Education 401/402 or equivalent.

The course will explore the theory of global education through key concepts

such as the interdependence of lands and peoples, the interlocking nature of

global issues, the interconnectedness of past, present and future and the

relationship between personal and planetary development. Various related

educational initiatives will be addressed such as development education,

environmental education, futures education, education for gender and race

equality, human rights education and peace education. The course will have a

strong practical orientation with an emphasis on active participation.

EDUCATION 487

Special Topics: Global Education: Teaching Approaches

Summer Session 1988

July 4-August i-23

Mondays and Wednesdays,

12:30 - 2:00 P. M. - MPX 7618

Mondays and Wednesdays,

2:10 - 4:50 P. M., MPX 8620

Instructor: G. Pike

The course will explore the relationship between global education and

interactive, participatory learning approaches. After an introduction to learning

style theories and their implications for the classroom, the course will consider

the following topics: global education and child development, affirmation and

empowerment, co-operative learning, experiential learning, developing

communicative skills, action-oriented learning, feedback and evaluation

strategies, the rhythm of courses, the teacher as facilitator and the whole-school

implications of the learning process in global education.

PRECOURSE READING:

For pre-course reading, we would suggest course members read Earthriçihts by

D. Selby, S. Grieg, and G. Pike, published by World Wildlife Fund/Kogan Page

(1987).

REQUIRED TEXT:

Fisher & Hicks, World Studies 8-13: A Teacher's Handbook published by Oliver

& Boyd (1985).

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SUMMER INSTITUTE

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JULY 4-AUGUST 3. 1985

* CREDIT COURSES

EDUC 466 - 4

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SPECIAL TOPICS: GLOBAL EDUCATION

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ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:30 - 11:50 am

Location: MPX 6620

EDUC 487 - 4

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SPECIAL TOPICS:

• GLOBAL EDUCATION -

TEACHING APPROACHES

Mondays & Wednesdays, 12:30 - 4:50 pm

Location: MPX 7618& 8620

NB. Students must register for both courses and be prepared to attend

the Provincial Social Studies Conference, July 14- 15.

* PIJO1JC LECTURE SERIES

Seven free lectures will focus on global issues and the Impact of the

global age on our lives.

Mondays & Wednesdays, July 6 - July27, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Location MPX 7618

* PROVINCIAL SOCIAL STUDIES CONFERENCE

"WINDOWS ON THE WORLD"

Thursday & Friday, July 14- 15

Program and registration details forthcoming.

For further information,

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Telephone: 291 - 4417(ef-t-et-Mer-c-h-2-5), ?

Undergraduate Programs,

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Faculty of Education,

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Simon Fraser University