Postgraduate Course: Education Policy and the Politics of Education (EDUA11187)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course explores issues in the politics of education and education policy, drawing on concepts from the social sciences such as the state, globalisation, neo-liberalism, discourse, policy cycle, convergence, policy learning and policy borrowing. Education policy is seen as dynamic, changeable and global in its concerns, form and presentation. The course thus starts by studying policy at the national (or sub-national) level ¿ examining recent developments in Scotland ¿ and moves on to embrace UK, European and global levels in turn. At each of these levels it is concerned both with the content of policy and with the way in which policy is made. Finally, it reflects upon the influence on policy-making of different bodies and stakeholders.
The course takes a particular interest in how policies are diffused or transferred between countries. It examines the effects of globalisation upon the politics of education and education policy making. It provides an analytical framework to examine the influence of global and international organisations.
Through examination of specific policy documentation, and policy-making communities, students will be able to comprehend the reality of policy analysis as well as understand the relevance of more theoretical and substantive discourses.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The assessment for the course will be based on a combination of
1. 10% Tutorial participation.
2. 25% Collaborative presentation - video record and upload. Students will be expected to give a Collaborative presentation on a given topic. The presentation will be marked on its content and delivery.
3. 65% 2000 word assignment. Students will be expected to write an essay on a given topic. |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of key concepts and theories relating to the politics of education and education policy
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of the effect of globalisation upon the politics of education and education policy making
- Have a reflective understanding and be able to critically analyse the positions and involvement of stakeholders in policy processes
- Identify and critically analyse the relevance of a global context for national policy making and cross-national policy transfer
- Develop the ability to apply relevant methods in policy analysis and research around policy
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
This course is open to students from other schools, however, please contact the course secretary prior to enrolling your Tutee in order to verify that there is space available; students on MSc Educational Research and MSc Education have priority. |
| Keywords | Education,Policy,Politics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jingyi Li
Tel: (0131 6)51 6205
Email: Jingyi.Li@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Mairi Ross
Tel: (0131 6)51 4241
Email: Mairi.Ross@ed.ac.uk |
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