Postgraduate - UnitEDF6864 - Work and learning

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12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Clayton Term 1 2014 (Online)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Miriam Faine

Synopsis

This unit is concerned with the changing relationship between the economy, workplace learning and adult education. The content is structured around two key themes, the changing discourse on work and learning and workplace learning. Central topics here are organizational learning, the learning organization and the debate on the benefits and disadvantages of informal workplace learning.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

understand the issues concerning the relationship between the economy (both global and national), work and employment, and post-compulsory education and training, as well as of their implications
distinguish rhetorical discourse and substantive argument, and to recognize the key economic interests and political forces behind both
analyse and discuss these issues in the context of both national and international research and policy experience
enhance analytical skills and reasoning based on research findings, the academic literature and policy analysis.

Assessment

Reading review (1600 words equivalent, 20%)
Essay (2400 words, 30%)
Futures oriented report (2400 words equivalent, 30%)
Participation in the online discussions of the readings (1600 words equivalent, 20%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Miriam Faine

Prerequisites

EDF6860
EDF6861
EDF6862
EDF6863