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Philosophical Issues in Education - EDST5201
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Education
 
 
Course Outline: http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/education/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.167 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
None
 
 
Excluded: EDST2201, EDST3201
 
 
Fee Band: 5 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Philosophical views underlying educational practices and debates. Examines topics such as aims in education, the ideal of an educated person, neutrality and indoctrination in teaching, authority relations in schooling, curriculum construction, intelligence testing, learning and understanding, and other topics, in order to develop philosophical competence and knowledge. The work of one educational theorist is examined.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, students should learn how to:
  • Identify philosophical issues in education
  • Analyse and discuss such issues in a philosophical manner.

Assessment

  • Written comments on the weekly textbook chapter/s - 50%
  • Essay (2000 words) - 50%

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