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Philosophy and social imperatives of education 733


 
Module code EDS 733
Qualification Postgraduate
Faculty Faculty of Education
Module content

Meta-theories in education. Empiricism; rational empiricism; critical rationalism; critical theory; phenomenology; hermeneutics; system theory; philosophies in education: traditional philosophies; indigenous (African) philosophies. The influence of modernism and postmodernism on education. Sociological imperatives for education. Theories of societal change and roles and values of education. Comparative perspectives on learning theories and their meaning for education.
Module credits 16.00
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Academic organisation Education Management + Policy
Period of presentation Semester 1
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