CYP4112 - Introduction to the Philosophy of Education

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Show an awareness of the rationale for education (at all stages);
Recognise differing perspectives regarding educational issues;
Identify and explain their own emerging standpoints on educational issues while showing an awareness of the dilemmas inherent in decision-making and practice in education.

Content:

The module will introduce the concepts of education and philosophy and examine the relationship between them. The module then focuses upon educational issues where values and priorities are contestable. Topics will include knowledge, social justice, ethics, rights, culture, control and freedom. Students will be encouraged to identify and develop their own perspectives.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module will be taught using a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops. Some teaching will be student led. Students could be expected to prepare for the sessions by reading set texts and completion of tasks set in class or via the VLE and will be expected to take part in a wide range of learning activities. Students may be required to prepare and present a brief presentation as the basis for discussion. Formative feedback will be ongoing throughout the module to support summative tasks.

Lectures, seminars and workshops
Hours: 30
Intended Group size: Cohort

Individual and/or small group tutorials
Hours: 2
Intended group size: 1-5

Guided independent study
Hours: 168

Further details relating to assessment
Poster and rationale: this component can be completed either in small groups or individually depending on student preference - students develop a poster with an accompanying rationale to provide evidence against the learning outcomes.

Negotiated assessment: this will be individual work - negotiated with the module tutor - typically it could involve a report, essay or individual presentation - but also allows for students to produce artefacts, films, blogs or other assessment agreed with the module tutor.

Formative Assessment for Level 4 modules: will include assessment support for both weighted components - individual and small group - feedback on plans and drafts for work in tutorials and online.

Assessment:

Fact File

Module Coordinator - EDWARD PODESTA
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S2

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