Spring 2024 - EDUC 100W OL01
Selected Questions and Issues in Education (3)
Class Number: 6514
Delivery Method: Online
Overview
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:
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-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
- Become aware of, and inquire into, relevant topics as they pertain to education: social justice, Indigeneity, environmental & ecological learning, etc.
- Engage in relational learning through meaningful and respectful conversation on complex and sensitive topics.
- Reflect on personal experiences of learning and how they relate to the above topics.
- Gain practice and support in various forms of writing: critical analysis, personal reflection, narrative.
Grading
- reading Responses 20%
- Online Discussion Participation 20%
- Online Discussion Facilitation 10%
- Reflective Analysis Paper 25%
- Quizzes/Exit tickets 25%
NOTES:
There is no midterm or final exam.
As an instructor, I am fully aware of the rise of AI intelligence and its implication for your learning and my teaching. I am not fully against the use of AI for learning if the context of its use facilitates your intellectual growth. However, I am opposed to students using it as an unethical learning tool (i.e. students submitting an assignment that is solely AI-generated without giving full and careful consideration, or without deeper & proper communication or disclosure with the instructor). In the case that a student is suspected of violating academic integrity principles using an AI tool, I will still proceed with the formal procedure as set out by SFU's Academic Integrity Office.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
There are no required texts for this course.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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