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ED2BGP-Global perspectives in Education
Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2020/1
Email: d.kerr@reading.ac.uk
Type of module:
Summary module description:
This module will enable students to understand the complex nature of education globally.
Aims:
- Explore debates in education globally, focusing on key theoretical questions and major contemporary issues, particularly questions posed by citizenship and human rights issues, social and economic divisions, sustainable development, movement of peoples, changing patterns of work and growth of new technologies.
- ÌýExplore the impact of globalisation in relation to national and transnational educational initiatives and policies, including the role of international, regional and national organisations.
- Develop critical reflection on education globally and its links with and impact on policy and practice.
- Enable students to research aspects of education and global development of personal and/or professional importance.
Assessable learning outcomes:
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Critically examine key developments and frameworks in the area of global education and their implications for policy and practice.
- Understand the field’s multidisciplinary nature and interconnections with other areas of study such as: citizenship and human rights education, intercultural education, sustainable development and development education.
- Reflect c ritically on a range of contemporary debates and issues concerning global education.
- Critically consider the shifting goals of education in relation to initiatives such as UNESCO’s Education 2030 Agenda and Framework for Action
Additional outcomes:
On successful completion of the module students should also be able to:
- Reflect upon the impact of globalisation on educational goals and opportunities nationally, regionally and internationally.
- Critically reflect on key policies and initiatives such as the ‘Education 2030 Agenda and Framework for Action’ agenda, their measurement and degree of success.
Outline content:
- Contemporary issues in global developments in education
- Impact of globalisation in relation to national, regional and transnational initiatives
- Role of international, regional and national organisations
- Interconnections with other areas of study
- Models and frameworks in relation to global education
Global context:
Aspects of the Education 2030 Agenda and Framework for Action agenda will be highlighted through taught sessions in order for students to critically examine this UNESCO initiative and how successful it has beenÌý in achieving a new vision and direction for education across the globe by 2030.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching will be predominantly done through face to face taught sessions with time allocated for students to reflect on session content and feed this forward in follow up sessions.
Lectures, discussion groups and small group tasks.ÌýÌý
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Lectures | 30 | ||
Guided independent study: | 170 | ||
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Total hours by term | 200 | ||
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Total hours for module | 200 |
Method | Percentage |
Written assignment including essay | 100 |
Summative assessment- Examinations:
Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
2500 words
Formative assessment methods:
There will be regular opportunities for formative assessment and feedback.
Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:
- where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day[1] (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
- where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Assessment requirements for a pass:
40%
Reassessment arrangements:
Resubmission during the summer resit period
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
Required text books: The essential text books for this module can be seen on the online reading list.Ìý A selection of these texts are available either in the library or through access to UoR online resources. Alternatively, you may be able to source reading materials through a number of online retailers where they may be obtained at a lower cost than the publisher’s recommended price.
Travel, accommodation and subsistence: there may be some visits to places of interest – travel costs of approximately £30 may be required.
Last updated: 4 May 2020
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