A seminar on Dewey's philosophy which emphasizes his educational philosophy but also includes some consideration of his social psychology, social philosophy, and aesthetic philosophy, as well as his overall effort to reconstruct philosophy. A more detailed study of the relationshp between the social organization and processes of schooling and student learning. The class combines theoretical work deriving from Mead and Vygotsky with field research on selected schools, classrooms, and pupils. Focuses on issues related to girls and women in current educational settings. A study of the growth of colleges and universities and the major philosophical and sociological forces which have shaped their development.
Major emphasis is placed upon the historical development of American higher education.
This course will introduce the participants to the field of Folklore and Folklife studies. This exciting branch of the humanities provides an especially powerful framework for understanding educational patterns, problems and issues in traditional and modern societies. This course blends the substance and methodology of the discipline with the pragmatic needs of the educator in the Schools.