EDUCATION 200 - Philosophy of Education

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course is designed to help students articulate and critically examine their own philosophical notions of education. It addresses questions such as: What is education What are the aims of education What does it mean to be educated What are the processes of education What should be the relationship between education and society Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed upon conceptual analysis of the problems of education in terms of contemporary educational practice. (Staff, Fall, offered alternate years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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