Hist & Philo Of Gn/Spcl Education

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This course focuses on the historical and philosophical underpinnings of modern educational theory and practice, including ancient Greek, early Jewish, Christian, and Muslim writings on education; philosophical developments in the Renaissance, Reformation, revolutionary, and modern periods; social, cultural and ideological forces that have shaped educational policies in the United States; current debates on ways to meet the wide range of educational and social-emotional needs of students from diverse communities; the role of technology in education and society at large; and critical thinking skills and information literacy. Students critically examine the concept that instruction should be evidence-based.