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Values, Philosophy and Education - Period 1
STEM in Amsterdam Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: mid Aug 2026 - late Dec 2026
Values, Philosophy and Education - Period 1
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Education
Instruction in: English
Course Code: P_BVLPHED
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of education and educational theories as well as philosophy and philosophical theories.
DESCRIPTION
In most countries around the world, but particularly in Westerncountries, we find diversity in ideas about the value of education. This module will introduce you to key debates in education with a particular focus on personal and institutional value systems in educational contexts and current normative debates on the purposes and values of education.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.