ESC 3701
Educational Studies in Context
Contents
Learning Unit 1: African Philosophy and Education .......................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 African Philosophy and its Influence on Education ................................................................................................. 4
1.3 African Renaissance and Education ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Main Ideas in African Philosophy of Education ....................................................................................................... 4
1.5 The Role of Ubuntu and Communality in Education ............................................................................................... 5
1.6 Implications for Teaching and Learning .................................................................................................................. 5
1.7 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Learning Unit 2: Empiricism and Education ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Key Concepts in Empiricism ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Empiricism in Education .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Notable Educators in Empiricism ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.5 Empiricism in Educational Research and Practice ................................................................................................. 7
2.6 Examples of Empiricism in Education ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.7 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Learning Unit 3: Phenomenology in Education ................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Key Concepts in Phenomenology ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Phenomenology in Education ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Contributions of Key Thinkers to Phenomenology in Education ............................................................................. 8
3.5 Characteristics of Phenomenological Philosophy in Education .............................................................................. 9
3.6 Phenomenology and Teaching ................................................................................................................................ 9
3.7 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Learning Unit 4: Critical Theory and Education .............................................................................................................. 10
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Key Concepts in Critical Theory ............................................................................................................................ 10
4.3 Critical Theory in Education .................................................................................................................................. 10
4.4 Key Thinkers in Critical Theory ............................................................................................................................. 10
4.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Learning Unit 5: Postmodernism and Education............................................................................................................. 11
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Key Concepts in Postmodernism .......................................................................................................................... 11
5.3 Postmodernism in Education ................................................................................................................................ 11
5.4 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Learning Unit 6: Feminism and Education ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
, 6.2 Key Concepts in Feminist Theory ......................................................................................................................... 12
6.3 Feminism in Education .......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Learning Unit 7: African Feminism and Education .......................................................................................................... 13
7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.2 Key Concepts in African Feminism ....................................................................................................................... 13
7.3 African Feminism in Education .............................................................................................................................. 13
7.4 Key Thinkers in African Feminism ......................................................................................................................... 13
7.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Learning Unit 8: Pragmatism and Education .................................................................................................................. 14
8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.2 Key Concepts in Pragmatism ................................................................................................................................ 14
8.3 Pragmatism in Education ...................................................................................................................................... 14
8.4 Key Thinkers in Pragmatism ................................................................................................................................. 14
8.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Learning Unit 9: Existentialism and Education................................................................................................................ 15
9.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
9.2 Key Concepts in Existentialism ............................................................................................................................. 15
9.3 Existentialism in Education ................................................................................................................................... 15
9.4 Key Thinkers in Existentialism .............................................................................................................................. 15
9.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Learning Unit 10: Post-Colonialism and Education......................................................................................................... 16
10.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
10.2 Key Concepts in Post-Colonialism ...................................................................................................................... 16
10.3 Post-Colonialism in Education ............................................................................................................................ 16
10.4 Key Thinkers in Post-Colonialism ....................................................................................................................... 16
10.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Learning Unit 11: Constructivism and Education ............................................................................................................ 17
11.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
11.2 Key Concepts in Constructivism.......................................................................................................................... 17
11.3 Constructivism in Education ................................................................................................................................ 17
11.4 Key Thinkers in Constructivism ........................................................................................................................... 17
11.5 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Learning Unit 12: Marxism and Education ...................................................................................................................... 18
12.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
12.2 Key Concepts in Marxism ................................................................................................................................... 18
12.3 Marxism in Education .......................................................................................................................................... 18
12.4 Key Thinkers in Marxism ..................................................................................................................................... 18
12.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Learning Unit 13: Poststructuralism and Education ........................................................................................................ 19
13.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
13.2 Key Concepts in Poststructuralism ..................................................................................................................... 19
, 13.3 Poststructuralism in Education ............................................................................................................................ 19
13.4 Key Thinkers in Poststructuralism ....................................................................................................................... 19
13.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Learning Unit 14: Globalization and Education ............................................................................................................... 20
14.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
14.2 Key Concepts in Globalization ............................................................................................................................ 20
14.3 Globalization in Education................................................................................................................................... 20
14.4 Key Thinkers in Globalization.............................................................................................................................. 20
14.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Educational Studies in Context
Contents
Learning Unit 1: African Philosophy and Education .......................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 African Philosophy and its Influence on Education ................................................................................................. 4
1.3 African Renaissance and Education ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Main Ideas in African Philosophy of Education ....................................................................................................... 4
1.5 The Role of Ubuntu and Communality in Education ............................................................................................... 5
1.6 Implications for Teaching and Learning .................................................................................................................. 5
1.7 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Learning Unit 2: Empiricism and Education ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Key Concepts in Empiricism ................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Empiricism in Education .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Notable Educators in Empiricism ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.5 Empiricism in Educational Research and Practice ................................................................................................. 7
2.6 Examples of Empiricism in Education ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.7 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Learning Unit 3: Phenomenology in Education ................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Key Concepts in Phenomenology ........................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Phenomenology in Education ................................................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Contributions of Key Thinkers to Phenomenology in Education ............................................................................. 8
3.5 Characteristics of Phenomenological Philosophy in Education .............................................................................. 9
3.6 Phenomenology and Teaching ................................................................................................................................ 9
3.7 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Learning Unit 4: Critical Theory and Education .............................................................................................................. 10
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Key Concepts in Critical Theory ............................................................................................................................ 10
4.3 Critical Theory in Education .................................................................................................................................. 10
4.4 Key Thinkers in Critical Theory ............................................................................................................................. 10
4.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Learning Unit 5: Postmodernism and Education............................................................................................................. 11
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Key Concepts in Postmodernism .......................................................................................................................... 11
5.3 Postmodernism in Education ................................................................................................................................ 11
5.4 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Learning Unit 6: Feminism and Education ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
, 6.2 Key Concepts in Feminist Theory ......................................................................................................................... 12
6.3 Feminism in Education .......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Learning Unit 7: African Feminism and Education .......................................................................................................... 13
7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
7.2 Key Concepts in African Feminism ....................................................................................................................... 13
7.3 African Feminism in Education .............................................................................................................................. 13
7.4 Key Thinkers in African Feminism ......................................................................................................................... 13
7.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Learning Unit 8: Pragmatism and Education .................................................................................................................. 14
8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.2 Key Concepts in Pragmatism ................................................................................................................................ 14
8.3 Pragmatism in Education ...................................................................................................................................... 14
8.4 Key Thinkers in Pragmatism ................................................................................................................................. 14
8.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Learning Unit 9: Existentialism and Education................................................................................................................ 15
9.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
9.2 Key Concepts in Existentialism ............................................................................................................................. 15
9.3 Existentialism in Education ................................................................................................................................... 15
9.4 Key Thinkers in Existentialism .............................................................................................................................. 15
9.5 Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Learning Unit 10: Post-Colonialism and Education......................................................................................................... 16
10.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
10.2 Key Concepts in Post-Colonialism ...................................................................................................................... 16
10.3 Post-Colonialism in Education ............................................................................................................................ 16
10.4 Key Thinkers in Post-Colonialism ....................................................................................................................... 16
10.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Learning Unit 11: Constructivism and Education ............................................................................................................ 17
11.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
11.2 Key Concepts in Constructivism.......................................................................................................................... 17
11.3 Constructivism in Education ................................................................................................................................ 17
11.4 Key Thinkers in Constructivism ........................................................................................................................... 17
11.5 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
Learning Unit 12: Marxism and Education ...................................................................................................................... 18
12.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
12.2 Key Concepts in Marxism ................................................................................................................................... 18
12.3 Marxism in Education .......................................................................................................................................... 18
12.4 Key Thinkers in Marxism ..................................................................................................................................... 18
12.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
Learning Unit 13: Poststructuralism and Education ........................................................................................................ 19
13.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
13.2 Key Concepts in Poststructuralism ..................................................................................................................... 19
, 13.3 Poststructuralism in Education ............................................................................................................................ 19
13.4 Key Thinkers in Poststructuralism ....................................................................................................................... 19
13.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Learning Unit 14: Globalization and Education ............................................................................................................... 20
14.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
14.2 Key Concepts in Globalization ............................................................................................................................ 20
14.3 Globalization in Education................................................................................................................................... 20
14.4 Key Thinkers in Globalization.............................................................................................................................. 20
14.5 Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
