EDU1122 History of Educational Ideas (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Education Studies) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

Students will be given the opportunity to study (a) various ideas, theories and practices concerning children, their place in society and their education; (b) how prevailing attitudes in a particular society have influenced why and how various educational systems and theories developed, and how changes in educational practices have taken place. Further, by examining various ideas developed throughout history by selected educational theorists, students will be able to identify theories underpinning many of the assumptions made about contemporary practices.