Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7522MEDI-JAN-PAR
Aims
The module aims to provide students with:
A sense of the breadth of issues that concern philosophers of education and the range of views that philosophers of education have taken on these issues.
An introduction to important debates and traditions within the philosophy of education as a discipline and how these relate to ongoing issues in globalisation and social change.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate critical understanding of some key debates and traditions within the philosophy of education.
2.
Evaluate the relative usefulness of a variety of philosophical perspectives on a range of contemporary educational issues.
3.
Outline your own critical response to issues in education, globalisation and social justice, from a philosophical perspective.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Potential topics can include:
- Governance and government
- Individuals and communities
- Peace and conflict
- The environment
- Children and childhood
- Freedom and equality
- Social justice
- Art and culture
- Home, family, identity
Additional Information:This module is delivered as part of a fully online programme. The importance of thinking philosophically about education is critically considered,, as well as the range of perspectives and approaches taken by philosophers of education. A case for the ongoing importance of engaging with educational philosophy is made and examined with reference to contemporary educational dilemmas and debates.
The Assessment (AS1) comprises a 4,500 word equivalent portfolio. The portfolio will consist of three written tasks mapping against the three learning outcomes, designed to assess knowledge and understanding, application and critical evaluation. Tasks have some scope for student negotiation, reflecting expected autonomous learning at Level 7.