There is a popular saying that teachers are born not made. Nothing could be further from the truth. Teachers are born and made. Teaching is becoming more scientific and teachers require extensive background in foundation courses in education. The disciplines that make-up the foundations of education course include Psychology of Education,
Philosophy of Education and Sociology of Education. Psychology of Education or Educational Psychology aims at equipping the teacher with insights regarding student behaviour and learning. Philosophy of
Education teaches the student the purposes of education as derived from the philosophy of a society, like the opinions of the people, which will determine the kind of Education to be given. Sociology of Education forms part of the Foundations of Education because it brings out the needs, values and aspirations of people upon which education is based.
Therefore the three aspects (philosophy, psychology and sociology) are very necessary in the study of education, especially in the training of teachers.
This course will expose you to concepts and principles of philosophy like the branches of philosophy, its meaning and scope, its relevance to education and its modes. In the field of psychology, the course discusses the meaning and scope of psychology, branches of psychology; learning theories, transfer of learning and motivation in learning. All of these are meant to prepare you for the important tasks of teaching.
Philosophy of Education and Sociology of Education. Psychology of Education or Educational Psychology aims at equipping the teacher with insights regarding student behaviour and learning. Philosophy of
Education teaches the student the purposes of education as derived from the philosophy of a society, like the opinions of the people, which will determine the kind of Education to be given. Sociology of Education forms part of the Foundations of Education because it brings out the needs, values and aspirations of people upon which education is based.
Therefore the three aspects (philosophy, psychology and sociology) are very necessary in the study of education, especially in the training of teachers.
This course will expose you to concepts and principles of philosophy like the branches of philosophy, its meaning and scope, its relevance to education and its modes. In the field of psychology, the course discusses the meaning and scope of psychology, branches of psychology; learning theories, transfer of learning and motivation in learning. All of these are meant to prepare you for the important tasks of teaching.
TABLE OF CONTENT
- EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY - New!
- PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION: MEANING AND RELEVANCE - New!
- CONCEPT AND NATURE OF EDUCATION - New!
- Education as a Discipline
- Foundations of education
- INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING THEORIES IN EDUCATION - New!
- National Policy on Education in Nigeria' - New!
- PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION - New!
- Prospect of the Universal Basic Education UBE in Nigeria - New!
- The Growth of Education in Nigeria - New!
- The Relevance of Philosophy of Education - New!
- Theories of Motivation in education - New!
- what is Traditional Education in nigeria
References
Fafunwa, A. B, History of Education in Nigeria. London: George Allen & Urwin, 1974. Moumouni, A, Education in Africa. London: Deutch, 1960.
Adesina, S. et ai, Foundation Studies in Education. Ibadan: University Press Limited, 1985. Bernice L. et ai, Society and Education. USA: Allyn and Bacon Inc., 1964.
Fafunwa A., History of Education in Nigeria. Ibadan: NPS Educational Publishers Ltd., 1995.
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