Sociology of education
Proposed to be offered next in 1998
C Lewis
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Peninsula
* Prerequisites:
First-year SCY sequence or equivalent
Objectives During the subject students will have confronted theories and concepts which account for the role of education, schooling and training in contemporary society; theories and concepts which explain the various roles enacted within education; the power of state educational policies upon curricular matters and their implications for the entirety of social life; the historical and cultural background which account for alternative school systems within a democratic and pluralist society; the structural interdependence of the various levels of education and how the various professions use their power to shape schooling and public education generally.
Synopsis This subject explores the main theoretical debates in the sociology of education from an historical perspective as it relates to the current debates surrounding this most contentious of areas. Students will be introduced to epistemological and practical issues underlying prevailing educational philosophies and their relationship to political and economic imperatives, and will examine current research and theoretical respresentations of policy and practice in schools.
Assessment Essay (2500 words): 30%
* Tutorial paper and presentation
(2000 words): 30%
* Test (1 hour): 20%
* 10 weekly class tests: 20%
Prescribed texts
Reading list available at enrolment
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