EDFS 7040 OL1 (CRN: 94505)
Foundations: Soc Process & Institutionl Chg (OL1)
3 credit hours
About EDFS 7040 OL1
Critical analysis of theory and research related to justice, caring, and change in education and other social institutions. Focus: ideology, diversity, and management of knowledge.
Notes
Doctoral Students Only or Instructor Permission
Section Description
Critical analysis of theory and research related to justice, caring, and change in education and other social institutions. Focus: ideology, diversity, and management of knowledge. This course will also examine the ways in which issues of social class, immigrant status, race, gender, sexuality, (dis)ability status, and other salient social identities shape students’ experiences and outcomes within educational institutions along the P-20 continuum. In seeking to understand the lives of others, we are also asked to turn the mirror back on ourselves and examine the ways in which these same issues have and continue to shape our experiences as scholar-practitioners. Readings in this course will draw from a range of disciplines, theories, and perspectives. In completing this course, you will be able to: (1) Critically examine the larger social, economic, and political contexts in which schools, districts, colleges, and universities operate; (2) Examine how public policies (e.g., housing policy, transportation policy, and other government policies) have shaped regions, schools, districts, educational institutions, and the lives and opportunities of students and families; (3) Apply diverse philosophical and conceptual perspectives to the examination of power, privilege, knowledge, and inequity as it relates to educational and social systems; (4) Apply concepts derived from scholarly literature to critique and re-envision educational policies and practices; and (5) Explore our assumptions and beliefs regarding the purposes of educational and social policies and practices.
Section Expectation
This course emphasizes a blended approach to learning and teaching as supported by weekly course readings and assignments, video/audio technology, multimedia resources, relationship and context building, participatory activities, and class discussion. Additionally, the course will be facilitated by everyone with activities and assignments that are online via Brightspace. This course is offered as a synchronous online course. Assignments and course paper/projects should be completed via Brightspace by the deadlines posted in the tentative course schedule. I highly recommend that you regularly review your e-mail, the tentative course schedule, and Brightspace to support your navigation to and completion of weekly assignments and course projects.
Evaluation
Grades are based on attendance and participation, discussion forums, a multimedia introduction assignment, two critical commentary papers, student-led class facilitation activities, and a final project that develops your ideas toward doctoral program milestones.
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