Critical Issues in Education

University of Phoenix Online
Phoenix, AZ, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This course is designed to allow students to explore current educational issues in the context of their social and philosophical foundations. By analyzing these controversial topics and their impact on education in today’s society, students utilize critical thinking techniques to make philosophical decisions and take a stand on the issues. Changing social conditions, cultural influences, and moral education are discussed in relation to schooling.

Topics and Objectives

Current Issues in Education

Analyze current issues in education for their implications for schooling.
Recommend the application of behaviorism or humanism as the basis of educational practice.
Analyze the success or failure of public schools.
Examine changing demographics and the challenges they have presented to the educational system.
Political Decisions and Their Impact on Schools

Evaluate legislative efforts to achieve equal access to school programs.
Compare and contrast varying approaches to school choice.
Analyze standards-based education for its implications for transforming schools.
Change Management

Compare different models for school restructuring.
Analyze the characteristics of effective school teams.
Analyze the process of implementing and managing change.
Examine "site-based decision making" and its implications for change.
Identify the components of an educational program that would successfully meet the needs of a diverse society.
School Violence and Safety

Compare and contrast the arguments surrounding the delivery of character education in the schools.
Examine the roles of the home, school, and community in producing "moral" citizens.
Examine the impact of the media on school violence.
Analyze the political climate and legislation in relation to weapons and school violence.
Compare and contrast various discipline models, consequences within the models, and the impact on school safety.
Impact of Technology on Learning

Examine technology as a catalyst for change in teaching, learning, and school structure.
Analyze how technology can be applied to individual learning styles.
Compare and contrast accessibility to technology at school, at home, and across district lines.
Examine the ramifications of unequal access to technology.
Examine the content, development, and use of electronic portfolios.
Educator Preparation and Development

Identify the characteristics and training necessary to be an effective educator.
Identify opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
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Phone:800-492-6552

School Address:

University of Phoenix Online
3157 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Phone: 800-492-6552
E-Mail: online@phoenix.edu
Web: http://www.uopx.com

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