Theoretical Foundations of Education

Recommended Prerequisites

Background knowledge required for the achievement of the defined objectives are: History, Philosophy and Theory of Education, as well as the capacity for analysis and discussion of concepts, texts, ideas and educational practices from a theoretical perspective

Teaching Methods

Multiple methodologies will be used, with particular emphasis on presentation, reading (individual and in group) and analysis of articles and texts, discussion / debate and individual study.

Learning Outcomes

This Curricular Unit (UC) aims to enable the reflection and critical analysis of the principles, concepts and structuring themes of education. In this context, we start by exploring, deepening and clarifying theoretical foundations on the anthropological assumptions, the nature, purposes and values of education, without forgetting its protagonists and its political dimension. Secondly, these fundamentals will be revisited from the perspective of the relations between history and culture. Finally, we will analyze some issues in education.

The following learning outcomes are expected:

- To discuss (the role and importance of) the theoretical foundations of education.

- To reflect on education from a historical and philosophical perspective to discover its meaning.

- To develop the capacity for reflection, analysis, interpretation, research and argumentation on contemporary educational issues.

- To analyze theories and policies on education.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS

Anthropological assumptions of Education

Education as a reality and as a process

Purposes and values in Education

The protagonists of the educational process

The political dimension of education

2. EDUCATION, HISTORY AND CULTURE

Liberalism and liberal education

Education in contemporary Portugal

Modernity and postmodernity in education

Aspects of contemporary international education

Europe and education

3. CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ISSUES

Education and the knowledge society

Education and Democracy

Equality / inequality and inclusion / exclusion

Education and citizenship

Family and School

Non-formal Education

Head Lecturer(s)

Carlos Francisco de Sousa Reis

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam (100%) or Research work (65%) + Synthesis work (35%): 100.0%

Bibliography

Carr, David (2005). El sentido de la educación. Una introducción a la filosofia y a la teoria de la educación y de la enseñanza. Barcelona: Graó.

- Aretio, G. A. , Corbella, M. R. & Blanco, M. G. (2009). Claves para la educación. Actores, agentes y escenarios en la sociedade actual. Madrid: Narcea/Uned.

- Peris, H. B., Amilburu, M. G. , Cabanas, J. M. Q. & Corbella, M. R. (2008). Antropologia de la educación. Barcelona: Editorial Síntesis.

- Quintana Cabanas, J. M. (2002). Teoria da Educação. Concepção antinómica da educação. Porto: Edições Asa.

- Boavida, J. & Garcial del Dujo, A. (Coord.) (2007). Teoria da Educação. Contributos Ibéricos. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade.

- Formosinho, M. , Boavida, J. & Damião, M. H. (2013). Educação, perspectivas e desafios. Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade.