EDSOC201-20B (NET)

The Purpose of Education

15 Points

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Division of Education
Te Kura Toi Tangata School of Education

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Carl Mika

Carl Mika
3548
TCBD.4.03
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carl.mika@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Carl Mika

Carl Mika
3548
TCBD.4.03
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carl.mika@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

: nia.sugiharto@waikato.ac.nz

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: alistair.lamb@waikato.ac.nz
: melanie.chivers@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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As the calendar states, this paper is an introduction to the philosophy of education. It engages with a number of principles, including phenomenology, Romanticism, indigenous metaphysics, German metaphysics, and poststructuralism.

Aims:

The aims of this paper are to develop students’ ability to:

  • Understand the nature and role of critical reasoning in its broadest sense
  • Apply the method of critical reasoning to a wide range of circumstances
  • Consider some of the arguments put forward by educational and general philosophers and theorists
  • Identify key strengths and weaknesses in argument.
  • Implement the basic tenets of university scholarship, critical reflection and research
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Paper Structure

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This paper is delivered online, using moodle.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • learning outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

    • Identify, understand and critically discuss each of the theories studied in the paper
    • Consider the ways in which various groups resist mainstream educational practice
    • Develop strong academic practices of research and critical application
    Linked to the following assessments:
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Assessment

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I am happy to discuss assessments individually if help is needed. This does not mean approaching me for help within the week that they are due! I cannot guarantee that I will be able to give feedback in the week that they are due in.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Moodle posts
30
  • Online: Moodle Forum Discussion
2. Critical essay
28 Aug 2020
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Video presentation
16 Oct 2020
11:30 PM
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Presentation paper (to accompany multimedia presentation)
16 Oct 2020
11:30 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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No required readings
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Recommended Readings

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You will be directed to readings every week
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Online Support

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This paper is delivered online. Students may have to contact IT (ext. 4008) for assistance with any technical problems that arise.
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Workload

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150 hours
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Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: PCSS205

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