THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

THE MWALIMU NYERERE MEMORIAL

ACADEMY

NATIONAL TECHNICAL AWARD LEVEL 7 HIGHER DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION

COURSE OUTLINE – 2024/25
Course Code: EDU 07101
Course Name: PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION
Number of Credit: 08

Contact Details:
Instructors: Mr. MKANGARA, M. A & Ms. SIJAONA, C.
Office: UHURU #212
Email: mudymkangara@gmail.com & crecysi@gmail.com

Mobile Phone: +255 655 108 108 & +255 719 852 080

Consultation Day(s): Tuesday

Lecture Room: C/H

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A principle of Education is a professional course which is compulsory to all student teachers. This course
is a part of a required core courses for Education majors. It intends to develop student teachers’
understanding and develop essential basic skills in examining historical, philosophical, scientific and
sociological principles of education. As a discipline of study it covers topics relating to theory, thoughts
and concepts of education.

COURSE GOALS:
The goal of this subject is to develop student-teachers who are knowledgeable, skilful and competent in
applying principles of education discipline and an entire life.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the course a student-teacher should be able to:
 Develop independent and interdependent, lifelong learning strategies;
 Nurture their aspirations, confidence, curiosity, imagination, self-respect and responsibility to
others.
 Explore and adapt to new ideas in both work and leisure
 Understanding social change and individual development and take responsibility for sustaining
both

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  Accept the constancy of change and cope with, adapt to and manage change effectively in all areas
of one’s life.
 Possess self determination with a realistic assessment of one’s aptitudes and inclinations

MODE OF DELIVERY:
The format for this course is lecture, group discussion, seminars and assignments which mean that the
students are expected to read and discuss their understanding of the issues at every class session. Thus, the
assigned readings must be done prior to the class during which the topics are to be discussed. Active
participation in the class discussion, which will help you better understand topics/issues, is encouraged.
Needless to say, all institutional rules and regulations shall be applied.

COURSE CONTENTS:

1. Use education theories in analysing education concepts in education context.

a. Explain the concepts; informal, formal and non-formal education

b. Define domains of learning; Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor domain.

c. Describe philosophy and its branches (metaphysics, epistemology, axiology and logic).

d. Examine the relationship between philosophy and principles of education according to different
schools of thought.

e. Describe the ideas of Traditional Philosophers in education practice (Plato, Aristotle and
association education context.

2. Apply education thoughts in describing the purpose of education in education practices.

a. Define the concepts; education, society and philosophical thoughts.

b. Describe the relationship between education and society.

c. Explain philosophical thoughts on the primacy of individual learner.

d. Analyze philosophical thoughts on the primacy of the discipline matter.

3. Apply education theories in analysing education for liberation in education operations.

a. Define the concepts; liberation, democracy, education and development from different
perspectives.

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 b. Describe relationship between education liberation and development.

c. Examine education as a tool for liberation.

d. Describe the relationship between education and democracy.

e. Assess democratization of education in Tanzania (adult education, community education and

universal primary education - UPE).

f. Analyze principles of education for liberation and development.

g. Evaluate the applicability of conscientization in everyday life

h. Analyze examples of conscientization as exhibited by Paul Freire, Frantz Fanon, Walter

Rodney and Julius Nyerere.

4. Employ education theories in analysing education for production in education context.

a. Explain characteristics of productivity and products in education practice.

b. Describe indicators of productivity and products in education practice.

c. Analyze the relationship between production and productivity.

d. Examine the relationship between education and production in different modes and experiences.

e. Explain within formal school curriculum (ESR in Tanzania) (ii) Outside formal school
curriculum (e.g. Village polytechnics in Kenya and Youth Brigades in Botswana).

5. Apply education theories in describing development of science and technology in education

operations.

a. Define concepts science and technology.

b. Analyze conceptual relationship between science and technology.

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 c. Examine merits and demerits of science and technology. Examine merits and demerits of science
and technology. Examine merits and demerits of science and technology.

d. Describe the historical background of science and technology from time immemorial (Africa-in
Egypt, Meroe, Zimbabwe, Kush from Stone Age, Iron Age through industrial, to Atomic and
Nuclear ages).

e. Examine pedagogical methods in applying principles of science and technology in educational

practice.

f. Assess the impacts of science and technology.

Apply education aspects in examining lifelong learning education in education development.

a. Explain “life-long learning” and “life-long education”

b. Describe perspectives of “life-long learning” and “life-long education”.

c. Explain the relationship between life-long learning education with adult education, liberation,
education, extramural studies, etc).

d. Analyse lifelong learning in a competitive learning education practice.

e. Compare modes of life-long learning systems of USA, Germany, UK and Tanzania.

f. Assess the impacts of life-long learning in a rapid development of science and technology

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
(a) Readings and Discussion. Students are expected to read all assigned readings and to participate
actively in discussions that focus on the readings. The lack of preparation for class will result in
less productive discussions with your peers and the course instructor.
(b) Class Presentations. Students will make some short presentations in class on the topics that will
be covered as per the course outline. Each student will make presentations on a certain sub-
topic/Topic to enable him demonstrate his/her understanding and mastery of the course. Students
will be evaluated on their understanding of the course and on their preparation and presentation
skills.

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 (c) The Final Exam. The final exam will assess students’ understanding of the key concepts covered
in the course and the assigned reference textbooks.

MODE OF ASSESSMENT:
 Coursework = 40%
 Test 1 = 15%
 Test 2 = 15%
 Seminar/Assignments = 10%

 Final Examination = 60%

GRADING SYSTEM:
The scores below will guarantee the letter grades indicated.
A 70 – 100%
B+ 60 - 69%
B 50 – 59%
C 40 – 49%
D 35 – 39%
F 0 – 34%

CLASS POLICIES:
These will be the modalities in which students are required to abide to during the course of study in this
particular class. There are but not restricted to the following;
 Students are REQUIRED to read the necessary materials as indicated in the syllabus before class.
Preparation before class helps the student understand the lecture. Active participation and
submitting assignments on time play important role in final evaluation.
 Cell phones during classes MUST be switched off so as to ensure full participation in class
activities and no distractions. If at all any cell phone creates a distraction the student shall be
punished accordingly.
 If at all a student will be absent from the class, he/she is encouraged to channel an
INFORMATION to the instructor through the Class Representative beforehand so as to avoid any
unnecessary inconveniences.
 Late assignments are NOT ACCEPTED after the time has lapsed.
 Academic misconduct such as plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated.
 Typed assignments are highly encouraged; however, they should be typed using 12 fonts, Times
New Roman.

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 REFERENCES
Required

1. Cahn, S. Ed (2000). Exploring Philosophy:OxfordUniversity Press; Oxford

2. Knight, G (2008) Existentialism from Dostoevsky, Satre, New York, McGraw
Hill.www.ebooks.com.
3. Nyerere, J.K. (1968). Education for Self Reliance.OxfordUniversity Press, Dar es Salaam.
4. Nyirenda, S.D and Ishumi, G. M (eds). (2002). Philosophy of Education. An Introduction to
the Concepts, Pronciples and Practice. Dar Es Salaam: Dar Es Salaam University Press
5. Mingle A (2017) Applications of somantic education principles to voice pedagogy (1st Ed). Mc
Graw- Hill Education media

Recommended

1. Biswal, U.N (2005) Philosophy of Education, Dominant Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
2. Khasawneh, O.M., Miqdadi, R.M., & Hijaz. A.Y. (2014). Implementing pragmatism and John
Dewey educational philosophy in Jordan public schools. Journal of International
Education and Research. Vol 10, (1), 37-54
3. Peikoff L & Trollope (2014) teaching to Think: A philosophy of education based on the
principles of Ayu Rands of objectivism.
4. Philipps, D.C. (2008). “Philosophy of Education.” Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, June
2008. Http://Plato.starnford.edu/entries/education- philosophy
5. Siegel, H. (2005). “Truth, Thinking, Testimony and Trust: Alvin Goldman on Epistemology of
Education: Encyclopedia Britannica online, 2017
https://search.eb.com/eb/artile/9108550. Forthcoming in Encyclopedia Britannica, print version

Online books and articles are accepted with accurately cited and referenced.

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