EDUC 703 Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education

Advanced study covering the historical and philosophical principles and theories that have shaped education on a global basis.

Prerequisites

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

In order for professional educators to effectively plan for and implement efficient instruction in an educational setting, he or she must have a firm foundational understanding of what is known about learning, teaching, and schools as situated in philosophical thought (and the historical foundations of these philosophical ideas). Attention is given to discerning biblical truth among diverse worldviews. This course seeks to illuminate these ideas and their practical understanding in the application of education.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, students will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate will participate in 4 discussions. Each discussion will be completed in two parts: a thread addressing the instructor’s prompt and two replies to other classmates’ threads. Each discussion will span two modules: the candidate will complete the initial thread in one module (at least 250 words with at least 2 references), and the two peer replies in the following module (at least 150 words, citing at least 1 reference). All writing must comply with current APA format, including in-text citations and references. Specific directions are provided in Canvas for each discussion. (CLO: A, B)

The candidate will propose topics, research questions, and articles for three upcoming assignments: Pre-Writing Scaffold, Philosopher Analysis, and Historical Topic Analysis. The Topic Proposal Template serves as a planning device to scaffold the other three assignments and must be in current APA format. (CLO: A, D)

The Pre-Writing Scaffold Assignment will summarize and analyze six peer-reviewed journal articles. The articles are to be on topics related to two future projects: Philosopher Analysis Assignment and Historical Topic Analysis Assignment. The Philosopher and Historical Topic sections should include an article annotation for each of the six articles that must be at least 250 words each, with a 150-word synthesis of the content, as well as a thesis statement of 1-2 sentences. The reference list and document should align with current APA format. A specific template is provided. This assignment contributes to the scaffolding of these two upcoming course projects. (CLO: D)

From historical examples presented in the current course, the candidate will propose one of them as a model of educational philosophy and practice. The selected model will be compared to opposing views and analyzed through a personal philosophy of education. The analysis will address issues of metaphysics, epistemology, and practical implementation and will offer a critique from a biblical worldview perspective. This paper must be at least 1,300 words, cite at least five sources, and be in current APA format. A specific template is provided. (CLO: C)

The candidate will create a video presentation on a course-related topic of his or her choice. In addition to conveying the significance and impact of the topic, the candidate will present various viewpoints and will include an analysis from his or her own personal philosophical perspective. The video will be 3 to 5 minutes in length. It will display the face of the candidate and at least one type of visual. The visual may be digital, such as a PowerPoint or Adobe Spark Page, or it may be a physical image/object shown in the camera view. A video template is provided. (CLO: A, B, C, E)

An event, movement, or trend will be analyzed in its historical and philosophical context. The topic will also be addressed from a biblical worldview perspective, integrating current course materials and peer-reviewed journal articles. The candidate is encouraged to explore from a historical perspective a topic he or she anticipates might relate to his or her future capstone or dissertation project. This paper is to be at least 1,300 words in length and cite a minimum of 5 sources in current APA format. A template is provided. (CLO: A, B, C, E)

Using the template, the candidate will provide historical examples of how educators in the past have displayed specific values and ethical dispositions. Considering factors regarding current society and cultural issues, the candidate will also provide examples of how educators today may impact culture through the dispositions of social responsibility, commitment, reflective practice, integrity, and professionalism. This paper must be at least 1,300 words in length and cite at least 5 sources in current APA format. (CLO: E)

The candidate will complete 7 quizzes throughout the duration of the course, each corresponding to readings from the textbook. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes and will consist of a combination of 10 selected-response items and one essay question, as detailed in the instructions for each quiz. (CLO: A, E)