Current Trends and Issues in Educ. Incl. Peace and Environmental Educ. (PED 214 [1032])

This course provides a deeper understanding of the current issues and trends influencing the current state of education. It explores how education is shaped by socio-cultural contexts, philosophical ideas, educational theories and learning theories.  It discusses and reviews curriculum approaches to the sources of curriculum knowledge with the end view of reshaping curriculum practice for the attainment of the country’s educational goals and objectives. Curricular projects and programs, reform efforts in education, new trends and approaches in teaching, and peace and environmental education will be the foundation for discussions and research.