Key information
- Faculty
- IOE
- Teaching department
- Education, Practice and Society
- Credit value
- 30
- Restrictions
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If students who are not studying the MA Philosophy of Education programme wish to take this module, they will need to submit a statement of up to 250 words to the module leader Jack Bicker (j.bicker.14@ucl.ac.uk) explaining why & detailing their previous experience.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
This module draws on work in ethics and political philosophy in order to provide an introduction to some central issues in philosophy of education. The focus of the module is the intertwining of educational ideas and values with political ideas and values. We will consider some philosophical questions about the aims, control and provision of education, and will look at the ways they raise, in turn, questions about the social, and political contexts of educational ideas and practice, including the relationship between the individual and society, the role and legitimacy of the (liberal) state, and underlying ideas of justice, equality and freedom. Reflecting on these ideas can help us to understand and articulate different positions about the educational and political institutions we have and, perhaps, about the kinds of educational and political institutions we would like to have.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
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Letter Grade
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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26
- Module leader
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Mr Jack Bicker
- Who to contact for more information
- crystal.pereira@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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0
- Module leader
-
Mr Jack Bicker
- Who to contact for more information
- crystal.pereira@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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