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Education Policy in Context (EDUC90929)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - On Campus Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online Semester 2 - On Campus |
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This subject examines key national and international education policy debates in the context of shifting social, political, economic, and political forces. Through studying case studies of policy reform, students will consider the issues that underpin education policies and practice. This includes engaging with key debates surrounding education and equity, globalisation, First Nations’ knowledge, sexuality, gender, and ideas of deficit and ability. Students will critically analyse current education policy issues, informed by key theoretical frameworks and the research literature.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, Students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policy debates, their social, political and historical contexts, and the theories that support critical analysis of the key issues
- Demonstrate an understanding of how educational policies can promote, or hinder, respect diversity, inclusion, social justice and sustainable development
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Australian education system (early childhood, schooling, vocational education, higher education, community education), including First Nations knowledge, experience of, and contribution to education
- Critically analyse educational policy research, examining how issues are understood, different policy narratives, and the way evidence is used in debates and the relevant literature.
Generic skills
This subject will assist students to develop the following transferable skills:
- Critical reasoning and analytical skills
- Written communication skills
- Evidence use to support analysis and argument.
Last updated: 6 November 2025