Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - EDUC 912 G001

Colloquium in Curriculum Theory (II) (3)

Class Number: 1251

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Wed, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

Description

COURSE DETAILS:

Calendar Discription:
Philosophical examination of issues related to the school as an educational institution with social and political connections. Issues examined include: the education/training distinction; the justification of education; compulsory curriculum; freedom and authority in education; equality of educational opportunity; legal-moral questions central to educational administration; teachers'/parents'/students' rights and duties; accountability; and the logic of decision-making. Students with credit for EDUC 831 may not take this course for further credit.

Course Details:
In Spring 2019, EDUC 912 will be taught together with EDUC 922. We will take the discussions and debates arsing from our work with epistemology and apply them to educational issues in formal and non-formal, or institutional or non-institutional, settings of knowledge pursuits and acquisition.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Seminar participants will be encouraged to apply what we explore in this course to their own research and/or dissertation projects.

Grading

  • Written work 50%
  • Peer review work 25%
  • Spoken work 25%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Reading materials will be made available directly to students by the instructor.

REQUIRED READING:

We will read from a variety of papers and book chapters by authors, such as David Smith, H. Skolimouwski, Nakagawa, C. Eppert, Zajonc, S. Smith, et al.

Reading materials will be made available directly to students by the instructor.

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