Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2018 - EDUC 100W D200

Selected Questions and Issues in Education (3)

Class Number: 8556

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to a small but representative sample of basic questions and issues in education. Students will examine questions relating to: the concept or idea of education; learning and the learner; teaching and the teacher; and more generally, the broader contexts of education. This course also introduces students to different ways of exploring educational questions and issues from philosophical and critical analysis, to historical and cross-cultural studies, to empirical research. Cannot be taken for credit by students with credit for 300 and 400 level education courses. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

COURSE DETAILS:

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to educational issues, trends, and questions to gain an understanding of the complexity of educational theory and practice. Students will develop an understanding of educational issues at both theoretical and practical levels. The course is designed so that students have the opportunity to examine their own values, beliefs, assumptions, and questions about education. The course will be taught in a seminar format and will incorporate classroom activities, small and large group discussions, multimedia presentations, guest speakers, etc.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Develop awareness of key educational issues and questions and the ways in which they intersect with broader social contexts
  • Learn to analyze and question educational issues in order to develop critical perspectives
  • Given that EDUC 100 is a “W” course (writing intensive), students will also learn skills to develop and improve their research and writing in the discipline

Grading

  • Participation and Attendance 20%
  • Weekly Reading Responses 30%
  • Paper Proposal 10%
  • Final Research Paper 40%

NOTES:

There is no final exam for this course.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

A course reading list will be provided at the first week of class. All course readings will be available on CANVAS, accessible for free online through the SFU Library, or provided in class.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/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