ASSESSMENTS

There are three aspects of the assessments.

First are self-assessment exercises, second is the tutor – marked assignments and
the third is the final examination.

You are advised to be sincere in attending to the exercises.

You are expected to apply knowledge, information and skills that you have
enquired during the course.

The assignment must be submitted to your tutor for formal assessments in

accordance with the deadline stated in your schedule of presentation.

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Remember also that you must submit answers to the TMAs as and at when due.

Study Units

The course consists of 15 units.

These are made up of the concept of

Education, the goal of education, philosophy and its functions, relationship
between philosophy and education, the philosophers, the curriculum,
metaphysics, schools of thought, axiology, logic, freedom and epistemology.
This material has been developed to suit students in Nigeria.