Theory of Education

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The theoretical approach corresponds to a constructivist-inspired approach, with moments of discussion of relevant themes, in which activity, participation and cooperation of students is essential and active. The practical component implies the design and development of thematic projects by learners and supervised by the teacher.

Learning Outcomes

The Development of the Curricular Unit “Theory of Education” is mainly intended to create meaningful, reasoned and contextualised moments leading to theoretical and critical reflection on education: concept, purpose, agents and contexts. Thus, its aim is to make known the diversity of paradigms concerning understanding of the educational phenomenon as well as to develop conceptual tools required to build critical and reflective attitudes.

At the end of this unit students should be able to:

- critically understand theories, concepts, principles and ways of thinking concerning the educational phenomenon.

- analyze in a critical and reasoned way the different discourses on education.

- identify the main challenges posed to education in contemporary society.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. The concept of theory of education.

2. The concept of training.

3. The concept of education.

4. Contemporary theories of education.

4.1. Education as development.

4.2. Education as action.

5. Education as a game of contradictions.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Teresa Ribeiro Pessoa

Assessment Methods

Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%

Continuous evaluation
Project: 20.0%
Research work: 20.0%
Synthesis work: 60.0%

Bibliography

Cabanas,  J. M. Q. (2002).  Teoria da educação. Porto: Edições ASA.

Pessoa, T., Matos, A., Vieira, C., & Amado, J. (2012). Concepção e desenvolvimento de comunidades virtuais de formação de professores: O curso de b-learning de violência e gestão de conflitos na escola. In A. Monteiro, J. A. Moreira & A. C. Almeida (Orgs.), Educação online: Pedagogia e aprendizagem em plataformas digitais (pp. 127-144). Santo Tirso: De Facto Editores.

Rodriguez Marcos, A., & Pessoa, T.  (Coord. ).(2011). A vida nas escolas – Casos para formação de professores ( La práctica cotidiana en los colégios: casos para la formación de docentes). Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade.

Pessoa, T. (2011). Aprender e ensinar com a análise e a escrita de casos. In  A. Rodriguez Marcos & T. Pessoa (Coord.). A vida nas escolas – casos para formação de professores ( La práctica cotidiana en los colégios: casos para la formación de docentes. (cap.2). Coimbra: Imprensa da Universidade.