EDN 595 Course Schedule Summer 2010
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Date |
Topic |
Assignments |
| January 15, 2010 | Application and $200 deposit due to Jayson by noon | |
| May 13, 2010 | Classes Begin | |
| May 13-May 17
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Module 1: Overview |
Readings: Davies, B, & Evans, J. (2001). Changing cultures and schools in England and Wales. In J. Cairns, D. Lawton & R. Gardner, (Eds.), Values, Culture, and Education. London: Kogan Page Ltd., pp. 190-205. Garner, P. (2006). England. New labour, new schooling? In Mazurek, K. & Winzer, M. (Eds.). Schooling around the World. (pp. 229-245). Boston, MA: Pearson. Green. J. (2001). Education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa. (Read only Chapter 2: Schools in England and Wales: Curricula, Teachers, and Students, pp. 33-58). Wolf, A. (2004). England: New governments, New Policies. In I.C. Rotberg (Ed.), Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Education, pp. 315-346. Submit: SEA Module 1 Discuss: Post and reply to 2 classmates! |
| May 17 | All Module 1 Work Completed by Noon | |
| May 18 - May 20 | Module 2: Introduction |
Readings: Christopher, D. (1999). British Culture: An Introduction. London: Routledge. (Introduction: The social and cultural context). Crook. D. (2002). Educational studies and teacher education. British Journal of Educational Studies, 50, 1, 57-75. Office for National Statistics. (2005). UK 2005. London: Office for National Statistics (pgs: 1-7) Office for National Statistics. (2005). UK 2005. London: Office for National Statistics. (England – pgs: 8-16) Poulson, L. (2001). Paradigm lost? Subject knowledge, primary teachers and education policy. British Journal of Educational Studies, 49, 1, 40-55.
Submit: SEA Module 2
Discuss: Post and reply to 2 classmates! |
| May 20 | All Module 2 Work Completed by Noon | |
| May 21 - May 25 | Module 3: Social, Cultural, & Education Issues |
Readings:
ADCS (2008). Sex education made compulsory. Education,330, 1.
Jackson, R. (1995). Education's representation of 'religions' and 'cultures.' British Journal of Educational Studies, 43, 3, 272-289.
Kumar, K. (2001). 'Englishness' and English national identity. In D. Morley & K. Robins, (Eds.), British Cultural Studies. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 41-55.
Taylor, P. (2001). Which Britain? Which England? Which North? In D. Morley & K. Robins, (Eds.), British Cultural Studies. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 127-144.
Submit: SEA Module 3
Discussion: Post and reply to 2 classmates! |
| May 25 | All Module 3 Work Completed by Noon | |
| May 26 - May 28 | Module 4: Special Topics |
Readings (Choose 5): Alexander, R. (2001). Culture and Pedagogy: International Comparisons in Primary Education. Oxford: Blackwell Publications. (Chapter 6 – “Primary education in England”). Crowther, D., Dyson, A., Millward, A. (2001). Supporting pupils with special educational needs: Issues and dilemmas for special needs coordinators in English primary schools. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 16(2), pp. 85-97. Farrell, M. (1999). Key Issues for Primary Schools: Key issues in primary school curriculum and classroom practice. London: Routledge. (selected chapters). Fordham, I. (2004). Out-of-school-hours learning in the United Kingdom. In G. Noam (Ed.), After-School Worlds; Creating a New Social Space for Development and Learning. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, pp. 43-74. Gardner, P. (2003). The Secondary School. In M. Beck & M. Earl (Eds.), Key Issues in Secondary Education (2nd Edition). London: Continuum, pp. 3-13. Lankshear, D. (2002). Church of England schools. In L. Gearon, (Ed.), Education in the United Kingdom: Structures and Organization. London: David Fulton Publishers, pp. 123-134. Lubeck, S. (2001). Early childhood education and care in England. Phi Delta Kappan, 83(3), pp.216-226. Nunn, J. (2002). Secondary schools and sixth forms. In L. Gearon, (Ed.), Education in the United Kingdom: Structures and Organization. London: David Fulton Publishers, pp. 82-95. Verma, G., & Darby, D. (2002). Immigrant policies and the education of immigrants in Britain. In P. Pitkanen, D. Kalekin-Fishman, & G. Verma, (Eds.), Education and Immigration: Settlement Policies and Current Challenges. London: Routledge Farmer, pp. 11-47. Wood. E. (2004). A new paradigm war? The impact of national curriculum policies on early childhood teachers thinking and classroom practice. Teaching and Teacher Education, 20, pp. 361-374. Submit: SEA Module 4 Discussion: Post and reply to 2 classmates! |
| May 28 | All Module 4 Work Completed by Noon | |
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Monday, May 31 |
Memorial Day |
University Closed |
| June 1 - June 3 | Module 5: UK National Curriculum |
Comparative Point of Contrast 1 (C-POC 1)
Submit and Post C-POC 1
Discussion: Reply to 2 classmates! |
| June 3 | All Module 5 Work Completed by Noon | |
| June 4 - June 8 | Module 6: Assessment |
Comparative Point of Contrast 2 (C-POC 2)
Submit and Post C-POC 2
Discussion: Reply to 2 classmates! |
| June 8 | All Module 6 Work Completed by Noon | |
| June 9 - June 11 | Module 7: Current Issues |
Comparative Point of Contrast 3 (C-POC 3) Analyze pressing 2-3 issues (directly of tangentially related to CIS) facing UK schools using current media including:
Submit and Post C-POC 3
Discussion: Reply to 2 classmates! |
| June 11 |
All Module 7 Work Completed by Noon |
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| TBD | London Practicum Tentatively Scheduled for June 18, 2010 - July 1, 2010 | |
| August 1 | Final Paper / Project due at noon via email | |