EDS100 Lecture Notes Flashcards

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Land Acknowledgement concerns

Traditional territory of Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabek nations; treaty with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation; part of Dish With One Spoon agreement.

What is Education Studies?

The study of educational policy, practices and systems.

Why study education?

To question what education is, who it is for, who controls it, and why.

Education is Contested

The way we understand education informs our assessment of its condition and suggestions for improvement.

Disciplines within Education Studies

History, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Biology, Comparative Education.

Sociology in Education

Explores the social forces that impact learning and impact of education on society.

Economics in Education

Examines the distribution of resources, associated costs and material gains of educational systems and practice.

Comparative Education

Compares pedagogical practices, policy decisions and academic performance across educational systems.

Philosophy in Education

Considers the meaning, nature and purpose of education. Debates what should be taught.

History in Education

Concerned with the significance, cause and consequence of changes in educational practice and structures over time.

Biology in Education

Interested in brain-based learning, neuroplasticity and the effect of physical health on academic performance.

Politics in Education

Explores power dynamics of pedagogy and education policy.

Psychology in Education

Studies how the mind acquires information and the pedagogical tools that facilitate this process.

Functions of disciplines in education

Provide different types of inquiry, offer a framework for research, allow for cumulative knowledge.

Data Driven Education requires

Good data, effective methodology, benchmarks and baselines, measurable goals.

Course Details Overview

Address questions about how we advance knowledge, who controls how and what we learn, and what role education has in how societies are shaped.

Course Evaluations

Policy Essay (20%), Education Investigation (17%), Research Plan (20%), Exam (33%), Participation (10%).