Course Outline

YFED2101 - Introduction to Foundations of Education

YEAR: YEAR 1, SEMESTER 2
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Foundations of Education
COURSE CODE: YFED2101
DURATION: 45 HOURS
NO. OF CREDITS: 3
PRE-REQUISITE: YTET1101 – The Emerging Teacher

Course Description

This course Introduction to Foundation in Education is an introduction to the philosophical, historical and sociology of education in the Caribbean. It is built on the belief that theories of knowledge and reality are socially constructed (Burger and Luckmann, 1966). History, principles, and contexts of philosophy and sociology are explored and assessed in relation to their respective application to curriculum development, current policies, practices and trends in teaching and learning in Caribbean schools. The content is divided into four units under the following headings (1) Understanding the Foundations of Education, (2) Philosophical Foundations of Education (3) Historical and Sociological Foundations of Education and (5) Political, Economic, and Legal Foundations of Education. Through authentic assessment, problem solving and reflective learning experiences, student teachers will be guided into developing their personal philosophy of teaching.