Education Policy in Context (EDUC90929)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 1 - On Campus 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: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written report providing a critical review of key readings
| Mid-teaching period | 40% |
Essay on an education policy issue
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and activities, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 1 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour on online seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Principal coordinator Mary Leahy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours comprising 8 x 2 hour on campus seminars and 8 hours asynchronous activities Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of TESOL Course Master of Education Course Master of Modern Languages Education - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025