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EDU-40100 - Module Specification
School of Social, Political and Global Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

EDU-40100 - Global Education Issues
Coordinator: Sihui Wang Tel: TBC
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

This module explores the changing world of education in the context of social, political, economic and cultural globalisation. It reflects on the `nature of international identity, both for teachers and students, and critically explores what `international¿ means, educationally, in this context.

Aims
To enable students to understand, and reflect critically on the expansion, origins, tensions and challenges experienced in international education.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/edu-40100/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically examine the primary aspects of globalisation and their impact on education in any setting: 1
critically examine the growing international school market and the challenges this poses: 1
critically explore the concept of professional identity in the context of a globalised education policy and practice field: 1
reflect critically on practice in the light of theory and vice versa: 1

Study hours

Lectures, workshop, presentation and tutorial activities: 24 hours
Directed study tasks and reading, online and text-based: 80 hours
Assignment preparation: 46 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
3500-word critical essay
The assessment task will require students to critically reflect on the impact of an aspect of globalisation on either education policy or learning and teaching practices, leadership and management, or identity in a setting of their choice.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022