Mar 28, 2024  
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2020-21 [Archived Catalog]

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EDCS 5090 - Education and the Democratic Community


Explores the relationship between democracy and education from multiple perspectives, including liberal democracy, pragmatist democracy and radical democracy. Critically examines concepts important to a democracy that relate to the distinction between public and private spheres, pluralism, community, individuality and responsibility, for example. Begins with assumption that schools in the U.S. have a significant role in educating for participatory democratic citizens. Examines whether and how our public schools accomplish this aim, or whether they in fact, work contrary to it. Examines pedagogical practices and school as an institution and inquire about their effectiveness in educating for an inclusive and participatory democracy. Examines contemporary and enduring issues in our democracy that are connected to or impact our students, schools and communities.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 seminar
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,PR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Articulate the relationship between democracy and education.
  • Examine multiple educational practices, structures and pedagogies that are necessary in order that education might truly prepare students for inclusive, participatory democratic citizenship.
  • Identify aspects of our current educational system that might militate against educating for a democracy, and how we might address those obstacles.
  • Identify characteristics, dispositions and values necessary to build and maintain a flourishing democracy.
  • Understand various theories of democracy and the contributions, challenges and tensions that each conceptualization creates for society and schools.



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