Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2018 - EDUC 100W D300

Selected Questions and Issues in Education (3)

Class Number: 7285

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 7 – Aug 3, 2018: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.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:

This course will give you the opportunity to reflect on a variety of essential and guiding questions:

For example, ask yourself

  • What is reflective learning, what does reflective learning mean to me
  • How does reflective learning fit into BC’s New Curriculum
  • What is reflective practice, and, how do I emerge as a critically reflective practitioner
  • How can I help my students engage in lifelong reflective inquiry
  • What is the legal context of teaching
  • How can I foster an inclusive and safe learning environment
  • What do we mean when we say 'the courage to teach'; how do we envision 'ethics of care'

Grading

  • Journal & Self Assessment 35%
  • Comment Cards 30%
  • Reflective Question 10%
  • Group Presentation 25%

NOTES:

There is no final exam for this course.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Lyons, N. (Ed.) (2010). Handbook of reflection and reflective inquiry (electronic resource): Mapping a way of knowing for professional reflective inquiry. New York: Springer.

Will be available from SFU Bennett Library.
ISBN: 9781489979209

Bain, K. (2004). What the best college teachers do. United States: Harvard University Press.
ISBN: 9780674013254

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