Module EDUC3191: EDUCATION IN A GLOBAL AGE

Department: Education

EDUC3191: EDUCATION IN A GLOBAL AGE

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• To teach students about the changing nature of society, and the world, particularly as it affects education globally.
• To teach students about the changing nature of society, and the world, in relation to increased mobility, globalization, and flow.
• To teach students about how education itself is changing and likely to change in the future, in response.

Content

• This module explores the changing conditions of society and the world, and their implications for education. This module is for people interested in learning more about education as an international issue. The module tutor believes that everyone in the contemporary world of education should be interested.
• You will consider why it is important to look beyond the nation state in the current context of globalisation and global inequalities, and you will explore suitable research concepts for developing this perspective.
• Areas covered include:
• Education as an international issue
• Mobile learning
• Education and national development
• Education and inequalities
• Alternative/ informal education
• Internationalisation
• Education in a comparative perspective
• Education, mobility and migration

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the module, students will be able to:
• Account for the changes affecting 'late modern' ‘globalized’ society as they pertain to education systems and structures,
• Analyse changes within education systems around the world, in relation to globalization and increased mobility
• Evaluate critically the extent to which education is changing, and is likely to change, in response to globalization and increased mobility.
• Evaluate likely future opportunities for research in these areas.
• Demonstrate the intellectual capacity necessary for undertaking such research.

• The analysis of complex situations concerning human learning and development in particular contexts, including their own learning;
• The use of examples of the implementation of education in practice;
• the provision of well argued conclusions relating to significant educational issues;
• Students should be able to demonstrate an ability:
• To reflect on their own value systems and development;
• To question concepts and theories encountered in their studies of education;
• To interrogate the assumptions underpinning theory and research.

• think critically and independently;
• acquire complex information of diverse kinds in a structured and systematic way;
• construct and sustain a reasoned argument;
• communicate effectively with appropriate use of specialist vocabulary;
• use ICT and a variety of library and IT resources;
• improve their own learning and performance, including the development of study and research skills, information retrieval, and a capacity to plan and manage learning, and to reflect on their own learning;
• work to deadlines.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Students will be introduced to a range of theories, and concepts and issues, through a lecture and seminartutorial group work programme in which students will not only engage with listen to formal lectures but be expected to engage in debate and reflection through group work exercises with peers and tutors during the tutorial sessions. These tasks will vary, but may include, reading specific research articles, reviewing specific media articles related to global education, researching various global education issues, preparation for assessment.
• In addition, guided reading sessions will identify core readings for the module and form dedicated discussion groups to explore the reading and relevant ideas in more depth.
• Students will further develop their knowledge and understanding, apply and reflect on ideas and demonstrate key skills through twoa summative pieces of assessment that requires them to critically evaluate ideas about education.
• Students will also be required to produce formative work which requires them to demonstrate their understanding of the topics covered in the module.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

One written 1500 word assignment.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University