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There are two parts to this course; philosophy of education and sociology of education. In the first part the students are introduced to the study of philosophy as a discipline. Its main objective is to provide the student with a framework for the critical evaluation and intelligent discussion of problems and issues which philosophers in their endless search for wisdom have entertained through the ages. Acquisition of basic philosophical knowledge will, in turn, enable the student to rationally and effectively handle political religious, economic and social issues that face them without dependence on others. In the second part, problems and issues of contemporary education are examined from a social perspective.  Topics to be discussed include society, its values, norms, functions and institutions as attached to education in all its forms - formal, informal and nonformal, socialization, social stratification, culture, the school as a social institution and organization, the sociology of the classroom, the teaching profession, deviant behavior is schools among others, This course also explores the role of education in industrialization, bureaucracy, culture, religion, professionalism and stratification.