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UB: Global Educ: Issues & Opportunities (EDUC20079)
Exchange (level 2)Points: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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The module explores global issues in education and the different contexts in which children and young people learn and educators teach – in formal, non-formal and informal settings. It begins by introducing key concepts used in international education policy and practice. It presents information and research around educational opportunities and inequalities worldwide and discusses their historical and sociological origins. As well as considering current concerns in education, the module identifies future trends and challenges. Finally, it explores the role of professional educators in international contexts and the skills and knowledge required to work in these contexts.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
- Define and critically analyse key concepts in international education and learning
- Discuss the origins and extent of the unequal global distribution of education opportunities with reference to evidence from research and reading
- Describe and evaluate a range of issues and approaches to education in a global context
Last updated: 24 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the D-GLOBISS Diploma in Global Issues.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 24 November 2023
Assessment
Additional details
Annotated PowerPoint and bibliography on an aspect of education in global perspective (1000 words equivalent) 30%, 1 x 3000 word written analysis of an issue in global educational policy or practice with reference to illustrative national examples 70%
Last updated: 24 November 2023
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Last updated: 24 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A list of texts and readings will be provided at the start of the course.
- Subject notes
Transcripts are sent from the international partner university approximately six weeks after the completion date of the course, therefore students are advised not to take this subject in the final semester of their undergraduate program if they wish to graduate in the December ceremonies.
Due to the varied grading schemes used by partners teaching into the U21 Diploma in Global Issues grades will be scaled according to the University of Melbourne standards using the grading scale online at http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/outbound/u21/gip
Please note this subject has non-standard teaching and census dates.
Teaching dates: 15th Janurary 2014 to 25th April 2014
Census date: 14th February 2014 - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course U21 Diploma in Global Issues - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 24 November 2023