Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - EDUC 833 G031

Social and Moral Philosophy in Education (5)

Class Number: 8678

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

  • Instructor:

    Heesoon Bai
    hbai@sfu.ca
    778.554.8666
    Office: Education Bld, Room 8659, Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An in-depth study of the ethical foundations of education. Areas in education where ethical questions arise are identified and elucidated. Classical and modern moral positions are examined for their adequacy as theories of moral justification. The topics include the value of education, freedom and equality, and moral and values education.

COURSE DETAILS:

Meeting Dates:
September 13 -14
September 27-28
October 18-19
November 1 - 2
November 15-16
November 29-30  

Meeting Times:
Fridays 5:00pm – 9:20pm and
Saturdays 8:30am – 4:30pm  

Meeting Location:
Vancouver Harbour Centre Campus, Room 3122

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  1. Development of a learning community of practice, especially from contemplative theory perspectives and practice approaches.
  2. Inquiry into the nature of scholarship and critical thinking/engagement, especially from a contemplative orientation.
  3. Inquiry into the nature of the contemporary world characterized by multiplicity and complexity of worldviews/paradigms, modus vivendi, and the associated challenges.
  4. Inquiry into the aims, scope, and possibilities of moral agency.
  5. Examination of models, tools and resources, including contemplative ones, for transformation of the moral self.
  6. Application of contemplative ways of knowing, learning, and teaching in participants’ professional work and personal life.
  7. Inquiry into how contemplative inquiry can serve ethically as a response to individual and social/societal needs.

Grading

  • By-weekly reading reflection writing and an end-of-semester essay based on the weekly reflection writing pieces 70%
  • Seminar leadership and participation 15%
  • Portfolio 15%

NOTES:

Details will be discussed in class.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Reading and video materials will be supplied to students prior to the first day of class. Detailed course syllabus to follow.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS