Globalisation and Education Policy (EDUC90950)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject examines the processes of contemporary globalisation and the impact on policy directions at the national level. This includes the selection, development and monitoring of education policies. Through this subject, students will critically examine some of the key debates concerning notions of globalisation, how educational ideas circulate around the world, the role of global institutions (such as transnational corporations, intergovernmental organisations, NGOs and the media) in promoting a particular 'neo-liberal' view of education as a response to the demands of a global economy and a globally inter-connected world. Students will draw on the relevant theoretical and research literature to consider the impact on individuals, schools and communities, and how neo-liberal ideas are being resisted around the world.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Articulate the major theories of globalisation and how they attempt to describe recent economic, cultural and political shifts that influence education
- Analyse global shifts and the ways in which they are expressed in educational processes and help shape educational policies and practices around the world
- Reflect critically on the ways governments, non-government organisations and educational leaders engage with the challenges and opportunities offered by globalisation and the implications for education systems
Generic skills
- Critical thinking and reasoning Problem solving Communication Evidence based decision making Creativity and innovation Teamwork and professional collaboration Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning Active and participatory citizenship
Last updated: 10 February 2024