Fall 2020 - EDUC 230 D100

Introduction to Philosophy of Education (3)

Class Number: 5040

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Provides prospective teachers and others interested in education an opportunity to examine a variety of educational problems from a philosophical perspective. The central concern of the course is to elucidate the nature of education as a phenomenon distinct from such activities as training, schooling, and socialization. May be applied towards the certificate in liberal arts. Breadth-Humanities.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will be delivered remotely with both synchronous and asynchronous activities.  Students are expected to be online and available during scheduled class time.  See 'Grading' section below.



This course presents major topics in philosophy of education. Examples include: What is education? What are aims and goals of education? What do we do to educate? Why does philosophy of education matter? Why should philosophy of education concern you? Is ‘schooling’ the same as ‘education’? These are the kinds of questions (and further questions generated by these questions) that we will engage and grapple with throughout the course. To this end, we will explore and examine themes that make up philosophical inquiry in education, such as: centrality of meaning; self and otherness; subjectivity, intersubjectivity, objectivity; individuality and collectivity; dialogical and contemplative ways; freedom and responsibility; awareness, reflexivity, empathy, attunement; change and transformation; ethics and morality; educated person; conceptions of knowledge; care and justice; emotionality and relationality; process and content; dualistic thinking and spectral thinking, and so on.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

The coursework aims at cultivating:

  • awareness and self-reflection;
  • relational thinking, feeling, and sensing of others;
  • perspectival and wholistic ways;
  • collaboration and dialogue in a community of inquiry;
  • classroom community development;
  • communication competencies, written and spoken;
  • creativity and criticality;
  • confidence, empathy, attunement.

Grading

  • Weekly in-class writing that will be further processed and organized (details to follow) 50%
  • Collaborative projects (details to follow) 50%

NOTES:

This class will be delivered remotely with synchronous Zoom sessions for both lectures and group tutorials as well as asynchronous Canvas work.

REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance is mandatory; participation is required; assignments/tasks submission dates will be given and communicated.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

“Readables” and “Watchables” will be made available to students via Canvas.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Will be supplied as part of weekly “Readables” and “Watchables.”

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 FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. 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).