Phil & History of Education ((3 Credits))

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This course provides an in-depth examination of major philosophies of education and their relation to teaching practice, methods, curriculum, and educational administration. Philosophies examined will include idealism, perennialism, pragmatism, existentialism, Marxism, romanticism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, and post-structuralism. Emphasis is on practical significance of educational theories. Note: In addition to those mentioned above, the following philosophies of education may also be examined: radical perspectivism, W E B Dubois’ philosophy of education, and eastern theosophical schools of thought (e.g., Buddhist, Hindu, and Confucian).