History and Philosophy of Education

CURRENT HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY COURSES FALL/WINTER 09/10

WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME VISITING SCHOLAR DR. SUZANNE DE CASTELL TO PHILOSOPHY

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Program Coordinator - Ruth Sandwell

The Program in History and Philosophy of Education highlights histories and philosophies of educational theory and practices, and examines contemporary controversial issues through humanities-based inquiry.  Our unique emphasis on the humanities encourages critical inquiry and analysis regarding the ideals and actual practices of education and schooling both globally and locally.  Our diverse faculty research projects and course offerings invite critical inquiry into issues ranging from  controversial issues in classrooms, social justice, to democracy in education.  Through the integration of History and Philosophy of Education, our program offers all graduate students across our four degree programs a well-rounded and rigorous education in humanities-based, social foundations of education.  

Students and faculty explore educational theories and practices, pedagogies, and policies, ranging from comparisons of diverse educational philosophers (John Dewey to Paolo Freire) and the implications of diverse philosophies (post-structural, moral, political) for educational theories and practices, to comparative histories of Canadian education. Our Program provides the opportunity to explore the history of education in multiple contexts, both formal and informal, and from multiple perspectives. We provide training and professional development for school practitioners and administrators, as well as research-oriented advanced graduate degrees to prepare PhD and EdD students for academic and leadership positions in teaching, research, government and policy.  

Our graduate seminars offer rigorous yet intimate collegial spaces to engage cutting-edge research and theory in educational philosophy and history. The Philosophy of Education Group at OISE is amongst the top-ranked graduate programs on Philosophy of Education internationally. Through its strong commitment to disciplinary-based inquiry and its insistence on the necessity of contextualized studies, the History of Education Group has long been recognized as a major centre for the study of the history of education, both in Canada and abroad. More information can be found here.

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