Competing Philosophies of Education

Aims
The module aims to provide students with: A sense of the breadth of issues that concern philosophers of education and the range of views that philosophers of education have taken on these issues. An introduction to important debates and traditions within the philosophy of education as a discipline and how these relate to ongoing issues in globalization and social change.

Learning Outcomes
 

After completing the module the student should be able to:
1 Demonstrate critical understanding of some key debates and traditions within the philosophy of education.
2 Evaluate the relative usefulness of a variety of philosophical perspectives on a range of contemporary educational issues.
3 Outline their own critical response to issues in education, globalisation and socia change, from a philosophical perspective.