Introduction to Educational Studies I-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS04 20006 LE47 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Mon.1 | |
| Instructor name | Emmanuel MANALO (Graduate School of Education Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The main purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to some of the key concepts, issues, and perspectives in the study of education. Through a series of lectures, exercises, and discussions in class, students will be encouraged to consider the meaning and functions of education; different theories of teaching and learning; differences in educational systems; strategies in catering for special educational needs and promoting inclusion; and some of the controversies and debates surrounding the issue of gender in education. | |||
| Course Goals |
The goals of this course are: - To facilitate students' acquisition of knowledge about some of the important concepts, issues, and ideas in educational studies - To foster in students an understanding and appreciation of the multiple perspectives that exist in the study and practice of education - To encourage students to think about the relevance and applications of the knowledge they are acquiring - To facilitate the development of students' thinking and communication skills in English |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Course Schedule The following is a guide to what will be covered during the 16 weeks of the semester. As required, some minor adjustments may be made to this schedule. Week 1: Introduction to the course and to the question of what education might mean Week 2: What education means: lecture and discussion Week 3: What education means: reflections about own and others' perspectives on the meaning of education Week 4: Theories of teaching and learning: lecture and discussion Week 5: Theories of teaching and learning: reflections about the usefulness of these theories to the learner Week 6: Theories of teaching and learning: reflections about the usefulness of these theories to the teacher Week 7: Differences in educational systems part 1: lecture and discussion Week 8: Differences in educational systems part 2: lecture and discussion Week 9: Differences in educational systems: reflections about culture and the realities of school settings Week 10: Special educational needs and inclusion: lecture and discussion Week 11: Educating students with learning disabilities: reflections on issues, controversies, and strategies Week 12: Educating students who are gifted and talented: reflections on issues, controversies, and strategies Week 13: Gender in education: lecture and discussion Week 14: Gender in education: reflections about fairness and ways to promote equal opportunities Week 15: Final examination Week 16: Feedback week Course Conduct Students taking this course will be expected to prepare for each class by reading the appropriate textbook pages and any other materials that the instructor assigns. Class sessions will comprise of lectures provided by the instructor to summarize key points, highlight important issues, and introduce students to other pertinent information that bear on the topic being covered: these will all be provided on the assumption that students have undertaken the preparatory readings. The class sessions will also involve pair, small group, and/or plenary discussions, and exercises for students to complete individually or in cooperation with other students. Active participation in these discussions and exercises is necessary to meet coursework/grading requirements. 40% of the course grade is based on a portfolio of work that students complete relating to the topics dealt with in the course (i.e., exercises completed in class, notes on key points raised in discussions with other students, notes taken from and reflections on assigned and other readings undertaken, etc.). |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Portfolio of work = 40%, Short essay (750 words) = 20%, Class discussion participation and contribution = 20%, Final test = 20% (If the coronavirus problem persists, the final test will be replaced by another short essay.) | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students will be expected to spend about 90 minutes each week on out-of-class preparation, readings, and assignments. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | An introduction to the study of education (4th ed.), Matheson, D., (London: Routledge), ISBN:415623103, The electronic version of this book is available from the Kyoto University Library. | ||
