EDST 4530U – Social Justice Issues in Education

Students in this course will examine the role of education and educational technologies in meeting social justice and equity rights for all persons. Students will explore education as a transformative and reformative force for social justice, as well as a mechanism of oppression and privilege within educational contexts. Students will analyze educational and technological policies, praxis, and historical documents including The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Topics will include, but are not limited to fairness in all aspects of schooling, and the impact of policy and practice in helping learners reach full personhood. Utilizing a social justice framework, students will apply problem-based learning, critical pedagogy, discourse and reflective practice to identify, research and analyze forward-thinking programs and policies that contribute to the creation of more just and equitable educational systems.
Formerly: AEDT 4130U
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 2
Tutorial hours: 1
Prerequisite(s): EDST 2500U
Experiential learning: Yes