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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES

1. EDU 0601 Philosophy of Education i. Nature of philosophy and nature of education. ii. The essence of philosophy of education. iii. An examination of philosophical ideas that have influenced the development of education throughout the world. iv. Schools of Philosophical thought such as idealism, realism, naturalism and pragmatism and their contributions to educational development. v. Issues arising from the philosophy of Nigerian education with due regard to concepts such as: education, equality and opportunity, democracy, aims and objectives of education, reward and punishment, teaching, indoctrination and training, nature of knowledge, values and the individual. vi. Ancient and contemporary philosophers. vii. Their impacts on education systems and usefulness in the classroom environment. viii. The curriculum and philosophy. ix. The problem of truth. x. Transfer and application of knowledge. 2. EDU 0602 Curriculum Implementation i. Basic principles of c...

My Teaching Philosophy

My general teaching focus at tertiary institutions (university/polytechnic/college/secondary) is to promote learning by engaging students in their learning environment, promoting higher order thinking skills and respecting their opinions and backgrounds. I developed my respect for education and passion for teaching at a very early age in my life. My mentors HOD, Engr. Idris Oyeladun at IMFI Udi Street and Dr. Udoinyang, and All the Staff of Computer Science and My able HOD, Mr. Ubon A. Obonguko at AKWAPOLY, an academic, planted the commitment to lifelong learning. My parents nourished this commitment with a sense of responsibility and respect to others. At the heart of my teaching style is the passion to be a teacher. I take great pride in the opportunity to impart knowledge and shape lives. I use my energy and enthusiasm to engage students in the courses I am teaching. I achieve this through the use of verbal (tone, pitch and speed) and non-verbal (walking around, eye contact a...