edu5iep international education policy
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
EDU5IEP
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students develop understandings of international educational policy by exploring the social, political and economic contexts that influence international educational policy and policy making. Students consider theories of globalization, the changing role of the state, the restructuring of education, and current development models in order to compare approaches to educational policy making across states and jurisdictions. The emphasis on change in education and training creates complex relations between the states, civil and global worlds; students explore the way education and training are related, tied and influenced by the international policy. The complexity of international educational policy and management is examined through all phases of the policy cycle, including problem identification, policy development, policy analysis, political decision making, policy implementation, and policy evaluation.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorDorothy Smith
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Education Policy and Social Class. | Recommended | Ball, S.J. (2006) | ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. |
| Readings | Globalizing Education Policy. | Recommended | Rizvi, F. and Lingard, B. (2010) | ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. |
| Readings | The RoutledgeFalmer Reader in Education Policy and Politics. | Recommended | Lingard, B. and Ozga, J. (2007) | ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE. |
| Readings | The Education Debate (Second Edition) | Recommended | Ball, S.J. (2013) | The Policy Press |
| Readings | Corporate Elites and the Reform of Public Education | Recommended | Gunter, H.M., Hall, D. and Apple, M.W. (eds.) (2017) | The Policy Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate international awareness and openness to the world, based on understanding and appreciation of social and cultural diversity and respect for individual human rights and dignity.
- Activities:
- Readings; participation in structured group work, including discussions in lectures.
02. Express complex concepts lucidly, orally and in writing, and apply them to unfamiliar problems.
- Activities:
- Readings; participation in structured group work, including discussions in lectures; writing tasks.
03. Participate effectively in collaborative learning as a team-member, while respecting individual differences.
- Activities:
- Participation in structured group work, including participation in activities at the face-to-face days.
04. Synthesise and evaluate relevant research and professional literature in the discipline.
- Activities:
- Set readings and additional material sourced for the assessment tasks.
05. Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of the knowledge developed in this subject to the wider community (including business and industry).
- Activities:
- Discussion on readings, participation in face-to-face lectures; participation in structured group work, including discussions in lectures; writing tasks.
06. Apply the knowledge and skills developed in this subject to engage with and critique education policy and management issues in contemporary society
- Activities:
- Discussion on readings, participation in face-to-face lectures; participation in structured group work, including discussions in lectures; writing tasks.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDorothy Smith
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 36 - 41
Three 7.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 36 to week 41 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturdays 7 & 21 September; 12 October"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 5.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Twelve 1.0 hours scheduled online class per study period on weekdays from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
"Synchronous webinars will be recorded."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study task (4000 word equivalent). This task has a group work component. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Essay task (5000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Written response to readings (1000 word equivalent) | 10 | 04 |