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Course title Philosophy of Education
Course code Filz5006
Credit points (ECTS) 3
Total Hours in Course 81
Number of hours for lectures 16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes 16
Independent study hours 49
Date of course confirmation 24/05/2011
Responsible Unit Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities
 
Course developers
Dr. phil., pasn. Leonards Leikums

There is no prerequisite knowledge required for this course
 
Course abstract
Master students acquire knowledge of the philosophy of education and the philosophical problems of pedagogy, their mutual relationships in the contemporary philosophy. The main focus is on the characterization of "homo sapiens": conscionsness, action, culture, the meaning of life, freedom, love and other problems, including the new challenges of the XXI century.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge on philosophical aspects of education in the history of philosophy and pedagogy, on conceptual models of education nowadays.
Skills to analyze and assess different conceptual models of the philosophy of education; skills to substantiate and present one's views. Competence to make decisions on philosophically sound bases in one's own field of responsibility.
Compulsory reading
1. Alijevs R. Izglītības filosofija XXI gadsimts. Rīga: Retorika A., 2005., 287 lpp.
2. Pavlovs O. Izglītības filozofija: lekciju kurss. Rīga: 2002.
3. Kūle M., Kūlis R. Filosofija. Rīga: 1998., 656 lpp. 4. Broks A. Izglītības sistemoloģija. Rīga: 2000., 175 lpp.
Further reading
1. Pedagoģijas terminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Rīga, 2000., 248 lpp.
2. Izglītības attīstības koncepcija 2002.-2005. Rīga, 2002. Internetā.
3. Gudjons H. Pedagoģijas pamatatziņas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998., 394 lpp. 4. Education&Sustainable Development. First Steps Toward Changes. Vol.1. Daugavpils, 2006.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Skolotājs Rīga: Raka, ISSN 1691-0982.
2. Skolotāja almanahs. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.. ISSN 1691-1989 . 3. European Journal of Education. Paris, Publicer Wiley-Blackwell, European Institute of Education. ISSN 00141-8211.