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ED52048: Globalisation and educational policy

[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Education
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWES 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Critical Evaluation (CWES 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, you will be able to: - Critically evaluate how globalisation is influencing international education policy and practice in a variety of geographical contexts - Critically appraise the relationship between globalisation and international education and how this is affected by issues of inequality, sustainability, social justice and by cultural context - Construct coherent arguments about educational issues related to international education and globalisation, drawing on relevant conceptual and empirical evidence to support conclusions - Recognise and critique key research methodologies, methods and ethical issues related to research in international education and globalisation


Synopsis: Analyse national and global policies related to international education and develop your understanding of its inter-relationship with globalisation. You'll learn about historic and emerging policy developments and trends and assess the impact of globalisation on education policy. You'll engage with theories and contesting perspectives, develop your critical thinking and analytical skills, and gain insights into global educational reforms.

Aims: N/A

Skills: N/A

Content: In this unit, the following topics will be engaged with: - Theories on the origins of globalisation and its influence on national and international educational contexts - Convergences and divergences in state policy responses to globalisation - The relationship between education policy and issues such as economic competitiveness, sustainability and social justice in different national contexts - Local and global markets in education: their operation and regulation - The influence of international agencies and organisations such as the World Bank, OECD, UNESCO, the EU and NGOs - The knowledge economy and the emergence of mass higher education - Global trends in assessment and examinations - The theory and practice of 'adjectival' forms of education such as global citizenship education or education for sustainable development that are relevant within an international context - Changing definitions of, and influences on, educational quality in the context of globalisation - The expansion of, and impact of, international systems of education - Mediation of global policy through its national and local implementation - The influence of social media and other political forces on the development of educational policy within a context of globalisation

Course availability:

ED52048 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Education
  • THED-AFM70 : MA International Education and Globalisation 

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