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Education Policy in Practice (EDUC90949)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
September
Overview
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This subject provides students with the opportunity for a practical engagement with education policy issues through a placement in an approved organisation or through structured visits to a number of approved educational organisations. There is the potential to select pre-negotiated options or for students to develop an individualised program subject to the approval of the course coordinator. Students will examine education policy and policy reform issues in the context of policy development, implementation and/or evaluation. They will draw on the research literature to examine the key policy issues and debates relevant to their placement or series of visits.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Discuss the education policy and policy reform in the context of the placement or series of visits;
- Articulate the main conceptual ideas underpinning the policy issues relevant to the placement or visits;
- Analyse contemporary national and international education policy and policy reform debates in the context of the placement or visits by drawing on relevant theories and evidence from the research literature; and
- Reflect critically on key policy issues relevant to the placement or visits by addressing the relevant social, cultural, political and historical contexts.
Generic skills
- • Critical reasoning and thinking • Problem solving • Communication • Evidence based decision making • Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning • Active and participatory citizenship
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
- Briefing (1000 words), early semester, (20%)
- Policy Analysis (1000 words), mid semester, (20%)
- Reflective Journal (3000 words), end of semester, (60%)
Hurdle requirements:
- a minimum of 80% at all scheduled tutorials, seminars and workshops
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- September
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 51 hours in total: Pre-departure briefing (3 hours) and Study Tour (48 hours; 2 x 3 days of visitation) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 16 September 2019 to 6 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2019 Census date 4 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 October 2019 Assessment period ends 3 November 2019 September contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Quota: 30
This subject has an enrolment quota and places are limited. This subject typically involves overseas travel to two nations to enable students to explore and investigate education systems outside Australia. The overseas travel is usually over a 2-week period in September/October and the travel dates may not align with the school holidays in Victoria.
Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing if you are selected. If the subject is full, you can ask to be placed on the waiting list as spaces may become available in the future as others withdraw.
Selection criteria: Selection is based upon order of enrolment, and preference is given to students undertaking the ‘Global Policy in Context’ specialisation within the Master of Education course.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
A list of recommended texts will be provided
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
Study Tour
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024