EDS609 SCHOOL AND SOCIETY
| Course Code: | 4540609 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Educational Sciences |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. CENNET ENGİN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course students are expected to,
- comprehend the relationship between schools and society
- understand basic theories of sociology of education
- comprehend the concept of equality of educational opportunity
- understand the relationship between school and other instittions in the society
- develop an interest in social issues with educational implications
Course Content
Study of the relationships between education and other societal subsystems, as including economy, politics, culture, technology and demography. More particularly examination of the relationships between school and other societal facts, as including family, gender ethnicity religion locality and social class.
Course Learning Outcomes
Explain the basic characteristics of theories of sociology of education
Analyze the differences and similarities among theories
Explain the concept of equality of opportunity and reasons
Discuss the reasons of inequalities in education in Turkish context and suggest solutions
Discuss the concept of hidden curriculum and possible results
Discuss the effect of gender on educational practices
Suggest possible ways of eliminating gender inequalities in educational contexts
Analyze the relationship between education and democracy
Suggest solutions for social issues which has implications for educational practices
Attend to the scholarly conversation on the relationship between education and society