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LevelPhilosophy of Education: Anglo-Saxon. Language and Initiation (B-KUL-P0Q73A)
Universiteit Gent
Aims
Students should have an insight into the origin and developments of Anglo-Saxon philosophy of education as well in terms of different stances as concerning the state of the art of the issues that at present form the focus of the debate.
Previous knowledge
Having successfully followed introductory courses in Anglo-Saxon philosophy and in philosophy of education.
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Articles and literature
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Is also included in other courses
- Master of Educational Sciences (being phased out as from 2011-2012) (Major: Adult Education and Continuing Professional Development) 120 ects.
- Master of Educational Sciences (being phased out as from 2011-2012) (Major: Educational Theory) 120 ects.
- Master of Educational Sciences (being phased out as from 2011-2012) (Major: Orthopedagogics) 120 ects.
- Master of Educational Sciences (being phased out as from 2011-2012) (Major: Schooling and Instructional Sciences) 120 ects.
Activities
5.0 ects. Philosophy of Education: Anglo-Saxon. Language and Initiation (B-KUL-P0Q73a)
Content
First a general overview of the origin and developments of philosophy of education in the Anglo-Saxon tradition will be offered. Central importance will be given to authors such as Peters and Scheffler and the philosophical positions they rely upon. Second, the themes that occupied this approach will be outlined. Attention will be paid for instance to the relation between epistemology and the curriculum, autonomy and authenticity, changing notions of the moral and of moral education, progressivism, religion and spirituality, critical thinking, democratic citizenship, multicultural education, information and communication technology, and education and the market. Thus different stances will be touched upon: pragmatism, postmodernism/post-structuralism, liberalism and communitarianism. A state of the art will be presented concerning the issues that at present form the focus of the debate.
