Sociology of Education

1.00 credits · Undergraduate

This course analyzes the functions of schooling and training in Canadian society with a special focus on Indigenous education. Using contemporary sociological frameworks, this course critically explores such topics as the history of education, society's impact on access to education, the role of curriculum, structural and social inequities, pedagogical styles and their impact on learning, the role of teacher, parent and learner in education, school to work transitions, and the future of education in Canada.