Introduction To Foundations Of Education

1. Define and explain key concepts in the foundations of education.
2. Outline and discuss major learning theories and their applications.
3. Analyze the historical development of education in Nigeria.
4. Evaluate the role of social factors in educational opportunities.
5. Explain the functions and roles of educational agencies.
6. Apply philosophical, psychological, and sociological principles to educational practice.

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Philosophical and Psychological Perspective

   • Unit 1: Philosophy of Education: Meaning and Relevance · 2 hours

     Define philosophy and its relevance to education.. Explain speculative, prescriptive, and analytic modes of philosophy.. Discuss the scope of philosophy of education..

2. Week 2Module 1: Philosophical and Psychological Perspective

   • Unit 2: Equality of Educational Opportunity · 2 hours

     Explain the concept of equality of educational opportunity.. Discuss factors impeding equal educational opportunities.. Analyze strategies for achieving equality in education..

3. Week 3Module 1: Philosophical and Psychological Perspective

   • Unit 3: Psychology of Education · 2 hours

     Define psychology and its branches.. Explain educational psychology and its scope.. Discuss the contributions of psychology to education theory and practice..

4. Week 4Module 1: Philosophical and Psychological Perspective

   • Unit 4: Introduction of Learning Theories · 2 hours

     Define learning and its types.. Enumerate and explain various learning theories.. Discuss the principles of learning and their classroom implications..

5. Week 5Module 1: Philosophical and Psychological Perspective

   • Unit 5: Readiness to Learning · 2 hours

     Define readiness to learn and its factors.. Explain the factors influencing readiness.. Discuss how to build readiness for effective teaching and learning..

6. Week 6Module 1: Philosophical and Psychological Perspective

   • Unit 6: Motivation and its relation to Learning · 2 hours

     Define motivation and its types.. Explain the theories of motivation.. Discuss the application of motivation theories in the classroom..

7. Week 7Module 1: Philosophical and Psychological Perspective

   • Unit 7: Transfer of Learning · 2 hours

     Define transfer of learning and its forms.. Explain positive, negative, and zero transfer.. Outline strategies for maximizing transfer of learning in the classroom..

8. Week 8Module 2: Historical and Sociological Perspective

   • Unit 1: Concept and Nature of Education · 2 hours

     Define the concept of education and its nature.. Discuss education as a process, product, and discipline.. Explain the social and psychological environment in education..

9. Week 9Module 2: Historical and Sociological Perspective

   • Unit 2: Types of Education · 2 hours

     Understand the different types of education.. Distinguish between traditional and western types of education.. Compare and contrast traditional, Muslim, and Western education systems..

10. Week 10Module 2: Historical and Sociological Perspective

    • Unit 3: The Growth of Education in Nigeria · 2 hours

      List the different phases in the growth of education in Nigeria.. Explain the developments in education from the colonial era to the National Policy on Education.. Examine the impact of the Ashby Report and the National Curriculum Conference..

11. Week 11Module 2: Historical and Sociological Perspective

    • Unit 4: Educational Trends in Nigeria · 2 hours

      State the reasons for different levels of education.. Explain the relationship between pre-primary, primary, secondary, and higher education.. Discuss the aims and objectives of each level of education..

12. Week 12Module 2: Historical and Sociological Perspective

    • Unit 5: Innovations in Education · 2 hours

      Explain the concept of UPE and UBE.. Describe how society's demands affect educational practices.. Discuss the motives and prospects of UPE and UBE in Nigeria..

    • Unit 6: The Status of Teachers in Nigeria · 2 hours

      Outline the causes of the low status of the teaching profession.. Offer suggestions to uplift the status of teachers.. Analyze the historical overview of the teaching profession in Nigeria..

13. Week 13Module 2: Historical and Sociological Perspective

    • Unit 7: Education and the Society · 2 hours

      Appreciate the importance of education to society.. Explain education as a prerequisite for meaningful development.. Discuss the roles of family, school, community, and religious organizations in education..

    • Unit 8: Social Class and Educational Opportunity · 2 hours

      Appreciate the differences between individuals and groups.. Explain the reasons for unequal educational opportunities.. Discuss social class, stratification, and social mobility in relation to education..