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EDU111:Foundations of Education
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.
What Will You Learn?
The general aim of the course, Foundations of Education is to introduce you to the foundation fields of education, the aspects that make up the discipline of education. During this course, you will be learning the definitions and scope of philosophy, psychology and sociology, the relevance of philosophy and psychology to education, learning theories, transfer of learning, motivation in learning, historical and sociological perspectives of education, innovations in education, types of education in Nigeria and equality of educational opportunities.
Teacher Of Course
Includes
i) Define the concepts of philosophy, psychology and sociology
ii) Outline and explain learning theories
iii) Explain transfer of learning,
iv) Explain motivation in relation to learning
v) Discuss philosophical issues like equality of educational opportunities
vi) Explain the growth of education in Nigeria
vii) Discuss types of education in Nigeria
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Lessons Of Course
Equality of Educational Opportunity
6:26:00 am
Philosophical and Psychological Perspective
5:42:00 am
Introduction of Learning Theories
7:04:00 am
Readiness to Learning
5:20:00 am
Motivation and its relation to learning
7:43:00 am
Transfer of Learning
4:54:00 am
Concept and Nature of Education
5:57:00 am
Types of Education
7:24:00 am
The Growth of Education in Nigeria
6:49:00 am