EDU 427
HISTORY PHILOSOPHY & TRENDS IN EDUCATION
This schedule is tentative and will be adjusted to meet
the needs of students and instructor.
Monday
Topic
Assignment
(read for class period assigned)
August
25
Introduction Syllabus
Explore text Common Reading PresentationsIssues
History Group Assignment
Read Sadker Chapter 7, & Chapter 6 pp. 212 - 213email Dr. Schulz
Read Enrique's Journey
September
1
LABOR DAY NO CLASS
8
History of Education - presentationsStudent Life in Schools & at Home
Sadker Chapter 5
15
Philosophies of Education
Sadker Chapter 8
Philosophy Paper Assignment
22
Effective Schools
Curriculum Controversy
Curriculum, Standards & Testing
Book Presentation 1
Sadker Chapter 4 pp. 157-168 & Chapter 6Read Kohn Article
Read
First draft of philosophy paper due for peer review (critical friend)
29
Meet in the library REALLY using the library and its resources Explore Topics
Review for Midterm (online)
Sr. Judy Pat Healy
Begin Research for Lit Review Explanation of Senior Paper
Handouts
6
Midterm Exam (online during class time)
Final draft of philosophy paper due
How Hollywood Views the Classroom
A Worm in the Apple (full text ERIC article)
TV Assignment
13
NO CLASS FALL FREE DAYS
20
Go over Midterm
Public Perception of Teachers and Schools
Top Teacher Movies of All Time
Teacher Books
Handouts, video clips
27
Financing Schools
Signup for Individual Conferences
Book Presentation 2
Read Sadker Chapter 9
November
3
Individual Conferences
Be prepared to discuss findings so far with Dr. Schulz who will guide you in direction and organization of your paper.
10
School Law and Ethics
Book Presentation 3
Read Sadker Chapter 10
17
Critical Friend Activity
Effective Teaching
American Schools
Book Presentation 4
Draft of Senior Paper Due
Read Sadker pp. 454 -466 & pp. 490-497
Read Educating Esmé
24
Work night
Complete Senior Paper
December
Movie Night
Stand and Deliver
Commentary
Reflection
Reflect on Stand and Deliver
Entering the Profession In-class activity
Book discussion Educating Esmé
Sadker Chapter 13 & p. 519-520
Share research
Course Index
email Dr. Schulz
