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Understanding Education in Context (EDUC90929)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject examines education policy and practice in social and historical context. The subject will provide students with an opportunity to examine key national and international debates in education policy and practice in relation to shifting social, political, economic and political relations. Through this subject students will analyse current education reforms, and the debates that surround them, through careful examination of the relevant research literature. Students will develop key professional skills in policy critical analysis. Through studying different case studies of debates and reform students will consider the variety of issues that underpin education practice, research and policies. This will include engaging with key debates surrounding education and equity, global competitiveness, indigenous rights, sexuality, gender, notions of deficit, and disability and ability.
Intended learning outcomes
- Articulate the social, cultural, political and historical contexts of contemporary educational debates
- Reflect critically on key debates in the policy and practice of education
- Develop knowledge of the range of Australian education systems (i.e. early childhood through to tertiary education) in social, political, cultural and economic context
- Analyse contemporary educational debates, drawing on relevant research literature
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Written response to education policy debate (1500 words) due early semester (30%)
- Individual oral presentation, 7.5 minutes (750 word equivalent) due mid to late semester (15%)
- Essay on a contemporary educational debate (2750 words) due end of semester (55%)
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024