Course Aim
History and Philosophy of Education syllabus alms at equipping students with relevant historical knowledge and philosophical skills of reflection, analysis, criticism and logical argumentation, which will enable them to be competent teachers at primary level.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Discuss Formal, Informal and Non-formal types of education.
- Describe the aims, structure and organisation of Traditional African/Zambian education.
- Discuss critically the aims, structure and organisation of Missionary and Colonial education in Zambia
- Explain the History of Education in post-Independence Zambia in terms of aims, policies, reforms, successes and failures.
- Trace the contribution of Greek, Roman and Jewish philosophers to the rise and development of Western Education.
- Discuss the nature and methodology of Philosophy, its main components and various branches.
- Justify Philosophy of Education in the Teacher Education programme.
- Compare and contrast the influence of Idealism, Realism, Naturalism, Pragmatism and Existentialism on education in terms of curriculum organisation, methodological approaches, role of the teacher and place of the pupil in education system.
- Discuss critically issues and problems affecting education in Zambia such as Equity, Gender, Human Rights, Democracy, Justice, HIV/AIDS, Population and Environment.
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to Education
Definitions of education
Aims of education
Education and culture
Types of Education
Informal
Traditional/indigenous
Formal and Non-formal
Traditional indigenous Education
Traditional African Philosophy
Aims of Education
Structure and Organisation
History of western Education
Greek-Roman Education
Development of Western Education
Modern Western Education
Western Missionary Education in Northern Rhodesia
Missionary education in Zambia
The BSA Company Policy on Education in Northern Rhodesia
The Phelps-Stokes Commission Report on Education in Africa – Northern Rhodesia
British Colonial Government participation in African Education, 1925-1963
Education in Zambia after Independence
Education in Zambia at Independence
Education act of 1966/2000
National Education Reforms of the 1970s
The education system after the 1976/1977 Reforms
Education Reforms of the 1990s: Focus on Learning (1992) & Educating Our Future (1996).
Education Policy and Provision in Zambia today
Introduction to Philosophy of Education
Definition of Philosophy
Nature of Philosophy
Importance of Philosophy in Education
Components and Branches of Philosophy
Metaphysics: The nature of reality and existence (Monism, Materialism, Dualism, Spiritualism, Pluralism).
Epistemology: Theory of knowledge
Logic: System of argumentation
Axiology: Theory of values (Ethics and Aesthetics).
Branches of Philosophy: Idealism, Realism, Naturalism and Existentialism.
Idealism and Education
Definition of idealism
Types of idealism
Idealism and metaphysics
Idealism and epistemology
Implications of idealism on education.
10. Realism and Education
- Definition of realism
- Types of realism
- Implication of realism on education
- Naturalism and Education
- Definition of naturalism
- Types of naturalism
- Existentialism and Education
- Definition of existentialism
- Values as they relate to human beings
- Freedom and authority
- Implication of existentialism on education
- Pragmatism and Education.
- Meaning of pragmatism
- History of pragmatism
- Pragmatism and knowledge
- Pragmatism and education (John Dewey)
- Implications on education today
- Education and Development
- Definition of Development
- Theories of Development
- The role of Education in Development
- Philosophy and Cross-cutting Issues in Education
- Equity
- HIV/AIDS
- Democracy
- Human Rights
- Justices
- Environment
METHOD OF TEACHING
Two hours of lectures per week
One hour of tutorials per week
ASSESSMENT
Continuous Assessment 50%
Two assignments per year 30%
One test per year 20%
Examination 50%
Total 100%
PRESCRIBED READINGS
Akimpelu, J.A (1988). An Introduction to Philosophy of Education. London: Macmillan.
Kelly. M.J (1999). The Origins and Development of Education. Lusaka: Image Publishers.
Snelson, P.O. (1974). Education Development in Northern’ Rhodesia, 1883-1945. Lusaka: NECZAM
Taneja, V. R. (2005). Educational Thought and Practice. New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Barker, R.E (1986). Philosophy of Education. New York: College Press.
Barrow, R & Woods, R. (1992). An Introduction to Philosophy. London: Routledge. Carmody, B. (2004). The Evolution of Education in Zambia. Ndola: Mission Press.
Gutek, O. L. A History of Western Education Experience. Waveband: Prospect Height.
Mwanakatwe J. M (1974). The Growth of Education in Zambia Since Independence. Lusaka: Oxford University Press. Sutherland, -M. (1988). Theory of Education. London: Longman.
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