Assignment Task:
History and Philosophy of Education and Special Education
Assignment - On Education by Harry Brighouse.
- Everyone will read the introduction and Chapter 1.
- Everyone will also be assigned to read a second chapter, which the instructor will select.
Chapter One
Compose an essay reflection addressing the elements below (Do not exceed two pages).
Use of APA Format is a requirement.
- A brief and concise summary of the Chapter.
- Why do you think Brighouse included the "Yoder v Wisconsin" case in the Chapter? Need Assignment Help?
- Do you think Amish children are deprived of the opportunity to live autonomously? Explain your response.
- Brighouse states on page 15 of the text, "... I shall argue that autonomy is important enough to justify a requirement that all children be subject to an education designed to facilitate it. But I am going to do so without claiming that autonomy is needed for a life to be worth living." What are your thoughts?
- How could teachers facilitate autonomy in the classroom? Give two examples.
Assigned Chapter:
o Read the assigned Chapter.
o To facilitate class discussion, you will create four meaningful open-ended questions for the Chapter you are assigned to read.
o Questions should address the information included in the Chapter you are assigned to read.