Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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The purpose of this course is to help Student Teachers recognize the worth of the foundations of education, and examine their role and significance in the whole process of education in Pakistan. Student Teachers will develop a comprehensive understanding of the terms foundations and education in light of the various ideological, philosophical, psychological, sociological, and historical perspectives that have influenced education. Foundations are essentially basic ways of thinking about schooling and the formal processes of education. The course will inform them about the influence of social forces, such as politics, social structure, culture, history, and economics, on the selection of content, the methods of teaching, and the aims of education. Student Teachers will examine the classical and contemporary philosophical perspectives on education, the significance of societal culture and its social structure in education, and how education in return strengthens both, as well as the significance of psychology in the teaching-learning process.
The main goal of the course is to understand the value and worth of the philosophical, sociological, psychological, and historical disciplines and their influence on framing the perspective of education.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this course, Student Teachers will understand the following:
- The concepts of foundations and education
- The influence of the disciplines that constitute the foundations of education on educational thought and practice
- The interaction of the social, political, and economic structures of Pakistani society
- How social structure and culture cause individual action
- How these structures and cultures interact with the disciplines of the Foundations and actually bear on instruction
- Student Teachers will be able to:Differentiate between the various schools of thought that have influenced education on the whole and education in Pakistan in particular
- Student Teachers will be able to: Explain the idea of education and the social and philosophical influences on it
- Student Teachers will be able to:Evaluate the social structure of Pakistani society and the role of education in strengthening it.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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1
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Ideological Foundations: Introduction
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2
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Ideological Foundation: Aims of Education
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3
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Ideological Foundation: Areas of Islamic Education
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4
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Ideological Foundations of Education: Islamic Philosophy-1
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5
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Ideological Foundations: Islamic Philosophy-2
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6
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Ideological Foundations: Concepts 1
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7
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Ideological Foundations: Concepts 2
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8
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Ideological Foundations: Curriculum
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9
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Ideological Foundations: Methods of Instruction
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10
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Ideological Foundations: The Teacher
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11
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Ideological Foundations: The Student
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12
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Ideological Foundations: The Institution
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13
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Ideological Foundations: The Administration, Management
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14
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Ideological Foundation: Definition
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15
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Ideological Foundations: Comprehensive Education
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Week 02
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16
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Philosophical Foundations: Introduction
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17
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Philosophical Foundations: Tools of Philosophy-1
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18
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Philosophical Foundations: Tools of Philosophy-2
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19
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Philosophical Foundations: Philosophy of Education
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20
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Philosophies of Education: Idealism
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21
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Idealism: Goal of Education
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22
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Idealism: Role of the Teacher
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23
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Idealism: Methods of Instruction
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25
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Philosophies of Education: Perenialism
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26
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Philosophies of Education: Realism
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27
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Realism: Goals of Education
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28
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Realism: Role of the Teacher
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29
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Realism: Methods of Instruction
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31
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Philosophies of Education: Essentialism
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32
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Philosophies of Education: Pragmatism
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33
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Pragmatism: Goal of Education
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Week 03
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34
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Pragmatism: Role of the Teacher
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35
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Pragmatism: Methods of Instruction
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36
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Pragmatism: Curriculum
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37
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Philosophies of Education: Progressivism
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38
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Philosophies of Education: Reconstructionism
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39
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Reconstructionism: Goal of Education
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40
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Reconstructionism: Role of the Teacher
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41
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Reconstructionism: Methods of Instruction
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42
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Reconstructionism: Curriculum
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43
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Philosophies of Education: Existentialism
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45
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Philosophies of Education: Humanistic School-1
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46
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Phiosophies of Education: Humanistic School-2
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47
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Philosophies of Education: Humanistic School-3
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48
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Humanistic School Programs, Practices-1
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49
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Humanistic School Programs, Practices-2
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50
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Comparison of Education and School
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Assignment No. 1
Week 04
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51
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Idealism,Perenialism: Application to Education
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52
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Idealism,Perenialism: Application to Education-1
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53
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Idealism,Perenialism: Role of the Teacher & the Student
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54
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Realism,Essentialism: Application to Education
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55
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Realism,Essentialism: Application to Education-1
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56
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Realism,Essentialism: Role of the Teacher & the Student
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57
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Pragmatism,Progressivism: Application to Education
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58
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Pragmatism,Progressivism: Application to Education-1
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59
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Pragmatism,Progressivism: Role of the Teacher & the Student
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60
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Reconstructionism,Existentialism:Application to Education
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61
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Reconstructionism,Existentialism:Application to Education-1
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62
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Reconstructionism,Existentialism: Role of the Teacher & the Student
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63
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Postmodernism: Introduction
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64
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What is Postmodernism?
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65
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Postmodernism: Basic Concepts
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66
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Postmodernism: Critical Theory
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67
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Postmodernism and Knowledge
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68
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Postmodernism: Proponents
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Quiz No. 1
Week 05
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69
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Psychological Foundations of Education: Introduction
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75
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Three Laws of Learning-1
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76
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Three Laws of Learning-2
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77
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Three Laws of Learning-3
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83
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Operant Conditioning-1
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Week 06
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84
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Operant Conditioning-2
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85
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Operant Conditioning-3
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86
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Operant Conditioning-4
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89
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Gagne's Hierarchy of Learning-1
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90
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Gagne's Hierarchy of Learning-2
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91
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Gagne's Hierarchy of Learning-3
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92
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Gagne's Hierarchy of Learning-4
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97
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Cognitive Psychology: Basic Characteristics
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98
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Behaviorism Vs. Cognitivism
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Quiz No. 2
Week 07
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102
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Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages-1
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103
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Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages-2
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104
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Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages-3
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105
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Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages-4
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106
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Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages-5
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107
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Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages-6
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108
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Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Stages-7
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Week 08
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118
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Hussel's Ideas Contribution
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119
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Schutz's Ideas Contribution-1
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120
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Schutz's Ideas Contribution-2
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121
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Schutz's Ideas Contribution-3
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122
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Common Threads of Phenomenology
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Mid- Term Exam
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123
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Sociological Foundations of Education: Introduction
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124
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A Dynamic and Changing Society
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125
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Schools as Agents of Change
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126
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Sociological Foundations of Education: Main elements
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128
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Sociological Foundations of Education: Theoretical Perspectives
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132
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Interactional Theories
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133
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Effects of Schooling on Individuals
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134
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Teacher Behavior inside classroom
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Week 09
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136
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Understanding the School Process
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139
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Processing Social-Educational Priorities
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140
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Planning for Educational Change
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141
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Historical Foundations of Education: Introduction
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142
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Influence of Chinese (3000 BC – 1900 AD)
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143
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Ancient Indian Society
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144
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Influence of Egyptians (3000 BC – 300 BC)
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145
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Influence of Greek (1600 BC – 300 BC)
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146
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Influence of Romans (750 BC – 450 AD)
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147
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Influence of Arabic Society (700 AD – 1350 AD)
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148
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Influence of Medieval on Education (500 AD – 1400 AD)
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149
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Influence of Renaissance Period (1350 AD – 1500 AD)
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150
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Influence of Reformation period (1500 AD – 1600 AD)
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Quiz No. 3
Week 10
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151
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Important Educational Theorists-1
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152
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Important Educational Theorists-2
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153
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Ancient Turks-1 (Muslim World)
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155
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Eastern Philosophers-1
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158
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Structure of Ottoman Period
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160
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Theorists of this Period (Industrialization)-1
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161
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Theorists of this Period (Industrialization)-2
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164
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20th Century Education
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165
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Educational System of Muslims in Sub Continent
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Week 11
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166
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Ghaznavi Dynasty (0970 - 1122)
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167
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Ghauri Dynasty (1192 - 1206)
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168
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Slave Dynasty (1206 - 1290)
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169
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Khilji Dynasty (1290 - 1321)
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170
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Tughlaq Dynasty (1320 - 1414)
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171
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Syed Dynasty (1414 - 1451)
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172
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Lodhi Dynasty (1451 - 1526)
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173
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Mughal Dynasty (1526 - 1857)
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175
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Historical Foundations of Education (Recap)
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176
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Historical Foundations: Pakistani Perspective
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177
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Educational conference 1947 - 1
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178
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Educational conference 1947 - 2
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179
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Educational conference 1947 - 3
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180
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Educational conference 1947 – 4
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181
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Educational conference 1947 – 5
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GDB
Week 12
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182
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National Education Commission 1959 (Primary Education)
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183
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Primary Education 1959 (Curriculum)
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184
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Primary Education 1959 (Facilities for Teachers)
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185
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Secondary Education 1959
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186
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Secondary Education 1959 – 1
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187
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Secondary Education 1959 – 2
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188
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Higher Education 1959 – 1
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189
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Higher Education 1959 – 2
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190
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Higher Education 1959 – 3
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191
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Technical Education 1959 - 1
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192
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Technical Education 1959 - 2
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193
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National Education Commission 1959 (Critical Analysis)
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194
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National Education Policy 1970 - 1
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195
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National Education Policy 1970 – 2
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196
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National Education Policy 1970 – 3
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197
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National Education Policy 1970 – 4
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198
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National Education Policy 1970 – 5
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199
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980
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200
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980 (1)
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201
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980 (2)
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202
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980 (3)
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203
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980 (4)
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204
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980 (5)
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205
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980 (6)
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206
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980 (7)
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207
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National Education Policy 1972 – 1980 (8)
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Week 13
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208
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National Education Policy 1978 – 1
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209
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National Education Policy 1978 – 2
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210
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National Education Policy 1978 – 3
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211
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National Education Policy 1978 – 4
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212
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National Education Policy 1978 – 5
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213
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National Education Policy 1978 – 6
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214
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National Education Policy 1992 – 1
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215
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National Education Policy 1992 – 2
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216
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National Education Policy 1992 – 3
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217
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National Education Policy 1992 – 4
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218
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National Education Policy 1992 – 5
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219
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National Education Policy 1992 – 6
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220
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National Education Policy 1998 – 1
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221
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National Education Policy 1998 – 2
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222
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National Education Policy 1998 – 3
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223
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National Education Policy 1998 – 4
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224
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National Education Policy 1998 – 5
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225
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National Education Policy 1998 – 6
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226
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National Education Policy 1998 – 7
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Week 14
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227
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Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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228
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Human Development Index
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229
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Problems and Issues in Education
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231
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Key Stages of Education for All – 1
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232
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United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (United Nations, New York) 1979
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233
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World Declaration on Education for All, 1990
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234
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Framework for Action, “Education for All: Meeting Our collective Commitments”, World Education Forum, 2000
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235
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Plan for Action of the World Program for Human Rights Education (United Nations, New York) 2005
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Quiz No. 4
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236
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Promoting Gender Equality – 1
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237
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Promoting Gender Equality – 2
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238
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How should characters be gendered?
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239
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Environmental Education - 1
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240
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Environmental Education – 2
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241
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Environmental Education – 3
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242
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Environmental Education – 4
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243
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Linguistic Inequalities- 1
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244
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Linguistic Inequalities- 2
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245
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Linguistic Inequalities- 3
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Week 15
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246
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Trends and Challenges in Education
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247
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Inclusive Education Is NOT
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248
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Inclusive education -1
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249
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What are accommodations?
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251
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Teacher Accommodations
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255
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Disability Leads to Poverty
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256
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Poverty Leads to Disability
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257
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Inclusive Education - 1
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258
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Inclusive Education - 2
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259
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Challenges in Education System - 1
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260
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Challenges in Education System - 2
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261
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Challenges in Education System - 3
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262
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Challenges in Education System - 4
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263
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Challenges in Education System - 5
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264
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Challenges in Education System – 6
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265
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Challenges in Education System – 7
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266
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Challenges in Education System – 8
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Final Term Exam
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