EDU-40122 - Module Specification
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module explores changing patterns of education and work, the dynamic relationship between these two institutions, and how this has developed over time. It examines the wider social, cultural and economic contexts that shape both educational and work institutions, and how these affect the lives and identities of those involved in them. The module considers the way in which wider changes linked to globalisation, post-industrialism, education reform and marketisation, and related social and economic shifts, have affected people¿s experiences of education and employment, their social relationships and sense of self. The module draws upon a range of concepts and approaches, including globalisation, post-industrial society, credentialism, human capital, gender and theories of self and identity. It critically examines evidence about the changing labour market and its impact on educational institutions.

To allow students to critically explore the changing relationships between work and education and the implications for individuals and society.
To interrogate the wider social and historical connections between policies, socio-economic change and education and work.
To critically analyse the links between education, employment and the various social constructions of self-identity.
To examine in-depth and using a range of materials the ways in which identities are in part constructed and informed by wider social and economic factors.

Intended Learning Outcomes

distinguish between and comment critically on different perspectives, evidence and theories of the relationship between education, employment and social and economic shifts
: 1
make critical use of a range of studies, research, theory and policy relating to the changing interface between socio-economic change, work and education
: 1
demonstrate a nuanced understanding of the impact of work and educational change and opportunity on the lives and identities of individuals: 1
explain how class and gender are, in part, socially constructed in relation to work and education: 1
demonstrate a reflexive awareness of their own future labour market orientations, and its relationship to their wider educational, social class and gender biographies
: 1

Study hours

Scheduled face-to-face teaching hours (lectures and seminars): 20 hours
Directed study tasks, preparations for seminars and presentations and reading: 80 hours
Assignment preparation: 50 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment