Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
4202EDSTUD-JAN-CTY
Aims
To introduce students to key concepts and debates in the philosophy and sociology of education
To provide students the opportunity to apply these to debates about the role of education in society.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify the contribution of key influential philosophers of education
2.
Explain key arguments and debates within the philosophy and sociology of education including inequalities in the Education system.
3.
Recognise key sociological theories about the role of education in society
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Thinking philosophically about education, including its aims and purposes
‘Classical’ philosophers and the relevance of their work for education (e.g. Plato, Aristotle)
‘Modern’ philosophers of education (e.g. Rousseau, Dewey, Freire)
Key debates in educational philosophy, e.g.
education and autonomy,
education and morality,
the nature of knowledge and its implications for education
Influential theories about the role of education in society, e.g. Marxist, functionalist and feminist perspectives
key debates and theories in the sociology of education, e.g.
labelling
social mobility
habitus
wastage
the reproduction of social inequality
the hidden curriculum
Module Overview:
This module introduces you to key concepts in the philosophy and sociology of education, as applied to issues in the relationship between education and society. It is one of three modules at Level 4 designed to provide you with a good grounding in the four disciplines of the history, philosophy, sociology and psychology of education.
This module introduces you to key concepts in the philosophy and sociology of education, as applied to issues in the relationship between education and society. It is one of three modules at Level 4 designed to provide you with a good grounding in the four disciplines of the history, philosophy, sociology and psychology of education.
Additional Information:This module introduces students to key concepts in the philosophy and sociology of education, as applied to issues in the relationship between education and society. It is one of three modules at level 4 designed to provide students with a good grounding in the fours disciplines of the history, philosophy, sociology and psychology of education.