| Module code | EDS 711 |
| 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 |
| Programmes |
BEdHons
BEdHons Assessment and Quality Assurance in Education and Training BEdHons Computer-integrated Education BEdHons Education Management, Law and Policy BEdHons Educational Psychology BEdHons Learning Support BEdHons Life Sciences Education BEdHons Mathematics Education BEdHons Physical Sciences Education BEdHons Teacher Education and Professional Development BEdHons Technology Education |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
| Language of tuition | Separate classes for Afrikaans and English |
| Department | Educational Psychology |
| Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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