Educ 5010 Education In Context: History, Philosophy, And Sociology

EDUC 5010: Education in Context: History, Philosophy, and Sociology

Course Description:

This course will examine the role of education across time and in different places in the world, and the social and political influences that shaped the goals and structure of today’s diverse educational systems. The contributions of classical and modern thinkers and their impact on contemporary education and on the role and function of the teacher will be explored. Analysis of globalization and the nature of differing educational systems and values will provide a context for reflecting on one’s own personal philosophy of education.

Required Textbook and Materials:

The main required textbooks for this course are listed below, and can be readily accessed using the provided links. There may be additional required/recommended readings, supplemental materials, or other resources and websites necessary for lessons; these will be provided for you in the course’s General Information and Forums area, and throughout the term via the weekly course Unit areas and the Learning Guides.
This course does not contain a main textbook; resources to all required reading will be provided in the course Learning Guide for each week.

Software Requirements/Installation:

No special requirements.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Examine the changing role of educational and instructional models (active learning, critical thinking), multiculturally, and/or over time.
2. Explore classical and modern philosophies and their impact on contemporary education.
3. Analyze the globalization and the nature of different educational systems and values to provide reflecting on one’s own personal philosophy of education.
4. Examine the global, social, and political influences that shaped the goals and structure of today’s diverse educational systems.

Course Schedule and Topics:

This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week.
Week 1: Unit 1 – History and Purpose of Schooling in the United States

Week 2: Unit 2 – Historical Global Foundations of Education

Week 3: Unit 3 – Philosophical Foundations of Education

Week 4: Unit 4 – Global Philosophical Foundations in Education

Week 5: Unit 5 – Sociological Foundations of Education

Week 6: Unit 6 – Social & Political Issues

Week 7: Unit 7 – Global Standings and Perspectives

Week 8: Unit 8 – The Role of Educators in a Changing World