COMMUNITY NUTRITION, NUTRITION EDUCATION

This course/module examines the assessment of cross-cultural dietary patterns and food habits, knowledge of national nutrition policies and programs including integrated nutrition programs. This course/module also encompasses components such as: knowledge and understanding of food and nutrition security, nutrition promotion, determining economical lifestyle interrelationships that impact on nutritional problems and educational needs throughout the life cycle of a human being. Nutrition Education and Counselling will equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to deal with various problems within the health system. Students will acquire knowledge on typical counselling techniques and therapeutic process and theories about the nature of emotions, strategies and techniques.

PGDE 509 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

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This course provides an overview of the history of education from the classical Greek to postcolonial times. Students will be introduced to significant figures and some of their important ideas and philosophical views that influenced the field of education. A major aim of this course is to develop a personal educational philosophy, a Christian philosophy of education that will serve as a framework for teaching.

HEALTH EDUCATION 2ND SEMESTER 2024

This course is intended for students who would like to: Develop an awareness of the trends and practices in the field. The course presents principles of personal and community health; it is designed to promote good health as outlined by the bible and the Ministry of Health. It is designed to identify unhealthy behaviours and appropriate corrective measures. The course also educates and motivates students to adopt a healthier lifestyle and extend life more than all technological wonders of modern medicines. The focus is the prevention of diseases by learning how to take care of self, family, community and the environment. Health Education course provides knowledge, attitudes and strong motivation and practice, for learner to adopt lifelong learning for maintaining physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social and environmental wellness through the lifespan. Learners will participate in exercises designed for the class. Those who are state satisfied as physically challenged will be given a different form of exercise appropriate for the disability. Health is mainly by choice not by chance.

BIOL 189/190 SCIENCE OF ORIGINS

COURSE SYNOPSIS

This course explores scientific theories and models that endeavor to explain the genesis of life. Selected, major critical scientific models are examined and evaluated. Emphasis is on the biblically (divine revelation) based models. This course is part of the general education requirements in natural sciences. Students are required to write and present a research paper at the end of the course.

PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY

PSYC 232 PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY

Principles of Psychology is an undergraduate course module that focuses on the science of the human mind and behavior. The course will examine the different models upon which modern psychology has been built, along with such things as the history and origins of psychology, research methods, biological aspects of psychology, human development, perception, consciousness, learning, personality theory, and psychological disorders. Some topics in applied psychology will also be covered.

PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY

  SOCI 304/404  PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY (3 Credits)

SOCI 304 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY

Course Synopsis

This scope of this course is comprehensive, covering the following: Overview and significance of sociology, sociological perspectives, sociological imagination, social organization, relationship and interactions in societies, and influence of social institutions, Socialization process, role of socialization agents, sociological processes, deviance and social pathologies, role of religion and Education in society. Role of sociological research for solving social problems.

Objectives

This course is intended for students who would like to:

1. Develop an awareness of the trends and practices in the field of sociology in general.

2. Apply correctly the key terms, contexts, concepts, models, methods, paradigms and on-going research in the field of sociology.

3. Understand the principles and concepts used in sociology.

4. Acquire skills in applying sociological principles in the relevant contexts.

5. Discuss the role of socialization agents,  role of religion and Education in solving managing deviance and other social pathologies,

6.  Role of sociological research for solving social problems.

7. Develop an awareness of the trends and practices in sociological research.

 

Course Requirements

Each student is expected to observe the following:

Ø  Punctual attendance at every lecture session. (MW)

Ø  All assignments must be typed, (DOUBLE SPACED) and submitted on time.

Ø  Contribute orally in class discussions.

Ø  Write and present a research project

Ø  Write all quizzes, mid-semester examination and Final examination.

Course Content: ( Topics)

1.     Sociology- Introduction and definitions

2.     Sociological research, Quantitative researches, experimental, correlation, qualitative research

3.     Sociological perspectives Functionalism, Conflict perspective, Feminism, symbolic interactionist, Relativism,

4.     Social organization- social groups, social control

5.     Socialization- Agents of socialization Family, school, religion, peer group, media

6.     Religion and Society, social support, sociology of grief

7.     Education and society, Functions of education (latent and manifest) socialization, transmission of values, teacher expectancy

8.     Social Processes, social stratification, social differentiation, social change, social mobility

9. Deviance and other social pathologies, Anomie strain theory, social disorganization theory, labelling theory

10.     Sociological research and possible projects that could help the society.

 

Main Text book

E book

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zerihun_Doffana/publication/266001678_Introduction_to_Sociology_Lecture_Notes/links/5422c6c40cf290c9e3ac4b0d/Introduction-to-Sociology-Lecture-Notes.pdf?origin=publication_detail

Other sources

Blakemore, K. and Cooksey, B. (1981). A Sociology of Education for Africa. London:

 

Boas, F. R. (1966) – Language and Culture Glencoe, The free press.

 

Cohes, P. s. (1969) Modern Social Theory, London Heinemann.

 

Ezewu, E. (1983) – Sociology of Education, Lagos, Longman.

Ottaway, K. C. (1976) - Education and Society, London, Routledge & Keegan Paul.

 

Giddens, A.   & Duneier M. (2015). Introduction to Sociology , 11th Edition

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George Allen & Unwin. Coleman, J.S. (ed.) (1965). Education and Political Development. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.

 

 

Little, W. (2020)  Introduction to Sociology – 2nd Canadian Edition.

Ebook ISBN: 978-1-77420-021-6. Print ISBN: 978-1-77420-020-9.

 

Levy, Marion (1952) – The structure of Society, Priceton, P. U. Press.

 

 

Malinowski, B. (1943) – The Pan – African problem of Cultural Contact – American Journal of Sociology 1943, 48, PP, 649 – 665.

 

O’Connor, D. T. - (1957) – An introduction to the Philosophy of Education, London –

 

 

Morrish, I. (1976). The Sociology of Education. London: George Allen & Unwin. Musgrave, P.W. (1983).

 

Taylor, E. D. (1902) – Primitive Culture,

 

Tonja, R.C., Holmes, K. & Tamang, A.L. (2021) Introduction to Sociology Open Education Network

 

Wisler, J .M  C. (1923) - Man and Culture, New York, T. Y. Crowell & C. Morrish, Ivor (1972) - The sociology of Education, an introduction, London, George allen and Unwin.

 

 

 

 

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