Philosophy of Pedagogy

• • Philosophy of education
  • Modernism and liberal educational thought
  • Post-modernist re-thinking of education
  • Philosophies of learning environments
  • Critical pedagogies for social justice
  • Using philosophy to interrogate policy
  • Philosophy beyond the school
  • Philosophy for young learners
  • Teaching philosophy through culture
  • Using philosophy across the curriculum

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-EDMP504C-Philosophy of Pedagogy

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This subject examines the nature and purpose of education. The subject explores different philosophical perspectives towards the following questions: What is education? Why do we educate? How should we educate? Its goal is to critically evaluate conflicting educational ideas, and in the process, sharpen students’ analytical and philosophical capabilities. By grappling with fundamental philosophical questions, students will engage with theoretical and practical problems of contemporary education, such as, views about human nature, society, moral development, diversity/multiculturalism, student abilities, learning theories and pedagogies of competition and cooperation.

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• Report (50%)
• Essay (50%)