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This module will introduce you to the distinct nature and significance of philosophical work on educational issues. The focus will be on exploring educational issues through a series of philosophical questions, taking into consideration how philosophical thought makes a vital contribution to discussions of educational import. Each week, we will explore a pertinent, concrete educational question using philosophical frameworks and ideas.听听

Through a close reading of philosophical texts, we will explore these and related issues. The texts chosen will reflect central philosophical questions and concerns and will include both work by contemporary philosophers and classic texts from different philosophical traditions, with an emphasis on work that addresses educationally relevant concepts, questions and concerns. Students will be encouraged to reflect and discuss these questions in live sessions.听听

Teaching delivery:听听

In previous years, classes consist of one longer session, 2.5-3 hours in length 鈥� with breaks, which鈥痺ill involve:听

• Introducing the week鈥檚 topic, offering an overview of the philosophical positions and traditions reflected in the reading and related areas听
• An interrogation the assumptions underpinning theory and research in related areas through a series of varied interactive activities听听
• Engaging in further philosophical discussion about relevant concepts, values and theories that spring from our discussions of the topic听
• Offering plenty of opportunities for students to practice developing, constructing, (critically) reflecting on and defending their own philosophical arguments about educational issues听
• You will also be encouraged to meet with your Study Group outside of class, in order to allow for the development of a 鈥渃ommunity of inquiry鈥�.听听

Depending on class size, the length and format of the session is subject to change e.g. the course may include separate lectures and smaller seminar groups.听听

Indicative Topics:听听

Based on module content in 2023/24 (subject to possible changes) these include questions such as:听听

• What should go on the curriculum, and who gets to decide this?听
• Can we 鈥榯each鈥� people to be good, and what would this mean?听
• How should we approach the question of equality in education?听
• In what way are questions around race, gender, identity and difference relevant to education?听
• What does it mean to cultivate (global) citizens?听
• What is the role of the arts and humanities in education?听
• How should we understand the 鈥榬ight鈥� to education?听
• How are we to understand the ways in which learners are categorised (e.g. in relation to SEN)?听
• What are some of the ethical implications for 鈥榚nhancing鈥� human beings (e.g. through AI)?听

Module Aims:

This module aims to provide you with the following opportunities to

• Familiarise you with some representative approaches, styles and forms of philosophical work on educational issues;听
• Develop your understanding of how such work is distinctive;听
• Support you in developing the skills to work independently in developing and defending philosophical arguments and in engaging critically with other points of view.听

By the end of this module, we hope that you will be able to:听

• Understand the ways in which philosophical work on educational issues is distinct in structure, methodology and style;听
• Understand the ways in which philosophical concepts and approaches can be drawn on in discussing and reflecting on educational issues;听
• Reflect on your own and others鈥� ideas about educational values, practice, policy and experience in the light of philosophical arguments, distinctions and positions;听
• Develop the skills and confidence to articulate and defend your own philosophical argument in discussion and in written work, and to engage in philosophical debate.听

Recommended readings:听听

• Blake, N. et al. (eds) (2007) The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Available at: .听
• Standish, P. (2010) 鈥榃hat is the Philosophy of Education?鈥�, in The philosophy of education: an introduction. London: Continuum. Available at: .听听
• The Philosophy of Education鈥�: An Introduction (2010). Bloomsbury Academic. Available at: .