EDFS201

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EDFS201

• October 9, 2003

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agenda

• Chapter 7. Educational Theory in American
  Schools Philosophy in Action
• Journal 2. Choose one of the case studies and
  comment on it? Why is classroom diversity
  important? What are your experiences of diversity
  Reflective Journal 2 Due on October 16
• Threaded Discussion 3 Due on October 17. See
  Guidelines for threaded discussions. Discussion
  will first be done in the students group section
  and then the completed chart will be posted on
  the main discussion board.
• 10/14 Videoeducating Peter
• 10/16 School observations
• Letter to the principals/administratorsLetter
  sent as an attachment to you.
• Philosophy of education guidelinessent as an
  attachment on Oct. 8, 2003

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Chapter 7 Outline

• Education Theory in American Schools Philosophy
  in Action
• Authoritarian Educational Theories Perennialism
• Authoritarian Educational Theories Essentialism
• Essential Schools Movement
• Authoritarian Educational Theories Behaviorism
• Authoritarian Educational Theories Positivism
• Nonauthoritaria Educational Theories
  Progressivism
• Nonauthoritarian Educational Theories
  Reconstructionism
• NonauthoritarianEducational Theories Humanism
• Humanistic School Environments
• Constructivist Curriculum
• Problem-based learning