EDU 8673
Philosophy of Education

1. To explore divergent definitions of truth, philosophy, and education.
2. To explicate the ancient, modern, and postmodern philosophical systems.
3. To critique these philosophical systems as they evidence an educational philosophy, that is, the purpose(s) for which society educates youth, how each conceives of learning, what the curriculum is and does, the role and function of the teacher, and the role and function of the student.
4. To apply these philosophical systems to contemporary educational issues, especially how professional educators conceive of the purpose(s) for which society educates youth, how each conceives of learning, what the curriculum is and does, the role and function of the teacher, and the role and function of the student.
5. To formulate one’s provisional educational philosophy.