Principles of Education
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ARTFF029 | Arts & Education (Foundation) | 0 | 20 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- ARTFF029
- School
- Arts & Education (Foundation)
- Level
- 0
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
This module is an introductory course on the philosophy and sociology of education. It is designed to help students examine the diverse philosophical and sociological views that have affected and are affecting education policy in Malaysia and around the world.
Target Students
Foundation in Arts and Education
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 10 weeks
- One 3-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 70% Coursework: 1500 words
- 30% Exam (1-hour-30-minute): 1 x 90 minute examination (30%)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module is an introductory course on the philosophy of education. It is designed to help students examine the diverse philosophical views that have affected, and are affecting, educational policy in the Malaysia and around the world. Students will explore questions about the purposes, ends, and means of education, and assess their own philosophy through readings, discussions, and lectures. Students are offered the opportunity to establish a link with their own philosophies of learning and about knowledge by engaging in the discussion of topics relevant to teaching and learning and addressing core educational questions such as “what does it mean to be educated? Or, what are the bases of the knowledge informing teaching? The module offers an overview of the epistemic and moral dimensions of education and invites students to identify their core values and the bases of personal knowledge.On completion of this module, participants will have developed enhanced abilities:To identify and explain the ultimate goals of education and its role in society;To rationally form and justify opinions about controversies in education;To assess the available options in ethical dilemmas facing teachers and come to morally acceptable decisions examine the extent of his/her commitment to educational in light of some rationally articulated philosophy as it would relate to the social and educational development of children.Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the philosophical and sociological approaches to the school curriculum
2. Critically analyse the interrelationship between philosophy/sociology and actual teaching practices in the classroom
3.Rationally examine the social issues affecting schools, teachers and education in a multicultural society
4. self-evaluate and reflect on relevant literature as a means to develop a personal philosophy of education and a personal understanding of areas in education sociology
Conveners
- Mdm Yuhana Mohd Yusof
- Ms Chin Li Yeun