Sociology of Education

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The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the key issue of education - knowledge as an effect of educational institutions (with emphasis on the hidden curriculum). The analyses to be presented will not only focus on the phenomenon itself, but will also aim to explain it, which involves identifying the factors that cause such and not other effects to be realised. These will be identified using micro, meso and macro scales of sociological insight.

This type of approach is not only intended to provide the students with a proper cognitive perspective, but also to contribute to arousing their sociological imagination - which should be a priority in the first year of studies.

The aim of training in the sociology of education is to familiarise course participants with the key terminology of this discipline, the areas of its main interest and exploration, the repertoire of developed explanations of processes and phenomena occurring in upbringing, educational and educational environments, sociological perspectives as well as the possibilities of applying sociological interpretative models in the analysis, interpretation and solution of currently observable problems in the sphere of practical educational activity.

1. "The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis" by Jeanne Ballantine and Floyd M. Hammack

2. "Education and Society: An Introduction to the Sociology of Education" by Rob Moore

3. "School and Society: A Sociology of Education Perspective" by Jeanne H. Ballantine

4. "Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education" by David M. Sadker and Karen Zittleman

5. "Sociology of Education: A Critical Introduction" by Alan R. Sadovnik

6. "Understanding Sociology in Education" by William B. Ribinson and Asa Hilliard

7. "The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis" by Jeanne H. Ballantine

8. "Education and Sociological Imagination: Myths, Ideologies and Realities" by Thomas S. Popkewitz

9. "Sociology of Education: Emerging Perspectives" by Tom Popkewitz

10. "Education and Society: An Introduction to Education and the Social Sciences" by Maurice Kogan and Malcolm Macmillan.

Student knows and understands the definitions of the most important sociological terms, is able to indicate specific problems undertaken by sociology; he/she is also able to look at them in the context of education KP6_WG1

Student knows the most important theoretical and methodological positions in sociology; he/she is able to apply them in the context of education KP6_WG2

Student uses the acquired knowledge to solve dilemmas arising in professional work KP6_UW9

Student is able to substantively argue with the use of various authors' views and to formulate conclusions in scientific works (essays, annual and term papers) KP6_UK1

The student is able to prepare an oral presentation on a given topic connected with the studied issues, using sociological sources KP6_UK2

Student is able to prepare a multimedia presentation KP6_UO2

Student is aware of changes in terminology and methodological orientations within sociology. KP6_KK1

Student is open to work in a group, being able to take various roles in it. Recognises the need for creative leadership of a human team. KP6_KO2

The student is aware of the necessity to plan in time the performance of particular tasks. KP6_KO3

Student is aware of the complexity and multifaceted nature of social life, and is sensitive to the phenomenon of cultural relativism KP6_KR4

During lectures and exercises the subject content is discussed using multimedia tools, discussions, lectures, teamwork, consultations.

Course completion form (exercises):

- written work (team presentations) on selected topics, performance of tasks during exercises and activity during classes

- getting a positive mark from a written paper (from 51% of points possible to obtain)

Course completion form (lectures):

- a written paper, a colloquium and activity during classes

- successful completion of written assignments (minimum 51% of points possible to obtain)