EDF6702

Internationalising the curriculum ( 12 points, SCA Band 0, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr C Joseph

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: Principles of curriculum theory and development in a global era. Understanding competing motivations for internationalisation of curriculum. Identifying and developing international and inter-cultural skills. Knowledge transfer across cultural and national boundaries. Curriculum and pedagogic approaches appropriate for culturally diverse classrooms.

Objectives: Upon the successful completion of this unit, students should be able to be familiar with the major global transformations that are changing education; understand the maner in which cultural diversity interacts with forces of globalisation within the international field; understand the reasoning of various institutions and agencies that promote internationalisation of education; play an active part in the internationalisation of educational institutions; be able to engage in networking on the Internet as part of ongoing self-education, research and working requirements.

Assessment: Major essay (5000 words): 50%; minor essay (2000 words): 25%; folio (2000 words): 25%.