Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2018 - EDUC 100W D100

Selected Questions and Issues in Education (3)

Class Number: 4041

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Surrey

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:

This course is designed to have students work together in dialogue and cooperative teaming in a way that will give each student the opportunity to examine the various methods and models of teaching and learning and to experience some of them in and out of the classroom. Students will take on the responsibility of doing research and making choices that will influence the shape of the course.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

It is the intention of this course that students will:

  1. Become familiar with a variety of education models, the philosophy behind the models and the ways in which the models are actualized in the world.
  2. Develop skill in using various teaching methods themselves.
  3. Develop skill in researching and learning in a variety of ways.
  4. Gain oral and written skill.
  5. Become aware of the broad spectrum of learning opportunities available to them.
  6. Develop a sense of responsibility over their own learning.

Grading

  • In-Depth Learning Experience 30%
  • Group Project: Archetype Presentation 25%
  • Personal Essay 45%

NOTES:

Students are expected to attend all classes, participate in discussions, complete preparatory and major assignments.

Because one of the goals of the course is to teach students how to find information, there is not an assigned reading list. Instead, students will be researching information in various places and in various ways as part of their learning process.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

None.

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