EDF8208

Improving the quality of education

(EDU)

Professor D N Aspin

12 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: The nature of /quality0, and measures for promoting it in ways that do not threaten or compromise other good things in our education and social system. International reform initiatives. Issues, trends and problems to enhance the understanding of policy-makers, administrators, teachers and parents. Empirical work of quantitative and qualitative kinds. The subject enables students to develop their own philosophy of quality education.

Assessment: Seminar presentation and assignment (5000 words for MEd students, 8000 words for EdD students): 100%