Summer 2021 - EDUC 437 OL01
Ethical Issues in Education (4)
Class Number: 4561
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Online
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Instructor:
Scott Bowering
scott_bowering@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
60 units including 3 units in Education.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Ethical problems in education are identified and examined. Four major areas of concern are explored: 1. the normative character of education as a whole; 2. the justification of education; 3. ethical questions related to equality, autonomy, interpersonal relationships, and rights in education; 4. moral education and values education.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is designed to lead students through theoretical inquiries concerning the nature of ethics (E.g., What do we mean by ethics? What does being ethical entail? Why should we bother with or worry about ethics? Is being ethical obligation only or are there personal, practical benefits? Are there different conceptions of ethics?) and practical exploration of how to be/come ethical in everyday contexts of school, workplace, and home. This course is suitable for pre-service K-12 teachers, administrators, and educators in all walks of life, who are grappling with everyday ethical issues and confronting complexity of moral life personally and professionally. The course objective is the theory and practice of transformative learning. We will learn about ethics through our engagement in ethical discourse, and, most importantly, we will learn to become ethical in our personal and professional lives through reflection, cultivation, and practice. The course will be conducted and the assignments constructed in ways that will reflect this practice orientation.
Grading
- Weekly Online Dialogue Participation 30%
- i-change Project 60%
- Final Reflection Letter 10%
NOTES:
There is no midterm or final exam for this course.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
All course materials be provided through Canvas.
REQUIRED READING:
No Textbook.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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
TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2021
Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).