Philosophy in Education
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1079
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
150244
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
School of Education
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To develop skills of evaluative and critical thinking and ethical reasoning, enabling educators both to question what it means to educate, and to implement successfully moral education and critical thinking programs in their own classrooms.
Course content
Educational goals as reflections of values; educational decisions; justificatory reasoning in ethics and science; teaching for understanding; genuine inquiry across the curriculum.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE | |||
| External (Online activities) | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Essay 1, Essay 2, Plan
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Course Coordinators
Dr Sue Knight
Dr Sue Knight
