Philosophy in education
Michelle_Michy
EDPH2016examESSAYGF.docx
The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Faculty of Humanities and Education
School of Education
Philosophy of Education: EDPH2016
Semester II, 2019-20
ALTERNATIVE ASSESSEMENT: ESSAY 1
Provide a reasoned and critical response of approximately 1500 words (+/-10%) to any one of the given topics. All papers are to be formatted consistently using a reference style of your choice. This essay is valued at 30%.
1. Examine the role the school should play, if any, inthe preparation for EITHER civic life OR making moral decisions.
2. Schools do not educate, but instead try to create people who will fit into defined roles in society.
Is this a defensible view?
3. The implicit and null curricula are as important as the official curriculum for the teacher.
Evaluate this position.
4. Moral education and civic education are best realised through the hidden curriculum rather than the explicit curriculum.
Comment on the merit of this view, focusing on EITHER moral education OR civic education.
GUIDELINES FOR ESSAY SUBMISSION
Due date: May 25, 2020 (11:59 p.m.)
Your paper should be uploaded to eLearning or emailed to the course lecturer. Files should be in Open or LibreOffice, Word, Pages, or Wordperfect file format. You must not submit a pdf file.
The cover page for your essay should be in the format outlined on page 2 of this document (you can copy the table into your document). Your signature for the plagiarism declaration can be an electronic signature or your typed name.
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