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This course focuses on the relationships between education and schooling and various aspects of the world of work. I interpret education and schooling broadly, to include formal secondary and post-secondary schooling, training, and learning that takes place out of school. We shall examine both conceptual and theoretical ways of thinking about schools and workplaces as well as several policy proposals for linking these institutions (e.g., school to work programs, job training, career academies, magnet schools, etc.). Class activities will vary from day to day, ranging from lectures to open discussions to panel discussions to student presentations. Students will be active participants in the course. You are encouraged and expected to ask questions, raise issues, and otherwise contribute to classroom discussion. For the class to work effectively, all of the reading must be done on time. The reading load will vary somewhat from week to week, but regardless of the volume, you should read everything carefully and critically. Your grade will be based on several short (3-5 pages) written assignments, a research paper, a presentation of this paper to the class, and your overall participation. I shall accept serious attempts to rewrite papers with no penalty. I shall explain this more fully in class. Please turn in your assignments on time. Please submit all of your written work electronically as an e-mail attachment. Make sure your file can be clearly identified. Your research paper should be presented in a style suitable for submission to a scholarly journal. It should follow the general format and structure of a research paper in your field, including a title page, abstract, and bibliography. Please submit only an electronic copy of your paper (as well as of all other written assignments). A one‑page proposal of your research paper is due on February 13, 2006. I shall talk about all of this more in class. |
