Globalisation and Education (12 points)
(EDU)
Leader: Dr C Joseph
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon the successful completion of this unit, students should be able to discuss education in an international and historical context, particularly the relationship between education and national development, the role of educational multilateralism and contemporary challenges to these paradigms; assess some of the current theories of globalisation and explore their utility in explaining the development of the policies and practices of international education; critically assess some of the issues surrounding competing definitions of internationalisation as they relate variously to curriculum, pedagogy and the organisation of education; analyse Australian higher education policy through an understanding of its historical context, globalisation, and related educational issues of curriculum, pedagogy, and the administration of education and educational institutions.
Assessment: Major essay (5000 words): 50%; minor essay (2000 words): 25%; folio (2000 words): 25%.
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