Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2020-2021 (archived)
Module EDUC3351: Evidence and Education Policy
Department: Education
EDUC3351: Evidence and Education Policy
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Not available in 2020/21 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To develop understanding of the nature and different forms of evidence in education and how these relate to policy
Content
- What is education policy and its role in shaping a society?
- Analysis of process of education policy-making
- Education policy around the world: Comparisons of policy implementation across different countries and their contexts
- Critical reflection on education policy reform, evaluation and research: what is the evidence for policy?
- Evaluation of education policy in relation to the organisation of education, from classroom practice to structural systems
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- To develop knowledge, skills and understanding related to the targets of education policy and how it is or can be evaluated.
- To develop critical understanding of the purposes, strengths and limitations of education policies and methods of their evaluation.
- To understand the nature of gaps between evidence and educational policy.
Subject-specific Skills:
- In-depth analysis of one education policy
Key Skills:
- To develop the understanding of the quality of evidence and be able to distinguish between robust and weak qualities of evidence.
- To develop skills for identifying the gaps in policy and high quality evidence.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lectures and Seminars
- The summative assessment will be an in-depth analysis of one education policy in any country in the world: outline of policy and analysis of attempts to evaluate it.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 | 1 hour | 11 | ■ | |
| Seminars | 11 | 2 hours | 22 | ||
| Private study, reading and research | 167 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Assignment | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Assignment | 3000 words | 100% | No |
Formative Assessment:
A one-page outline of the policy and its evaluation (500 words) with headings, sub-headings, bullet points, and references, stating the choice of policy (with rationale) and an outline of the evaluations to be critiqued.
■ 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