Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to identify, and appreciate the significance in practice of, the legal, constitutional and historical development of educational policy and administration in Australia; have become familiar with particular approaches in the study of educational policy, and be able to distinguish between them and construct arguments in favour of particular approaches; be able to connect the policies and practice of educational governance with broader educational politics and the social, political and economic context.
Synopsis The emphasis of this subject is on the `big picture' of educational governance - its history, system administration and the broad context of policy and administration. The subject is concerned with (a) the legal and administrative structure and historical development of Australian education; (b) major approaches and issues in the study of policy formation, implementation and evaluation; (c) the economic, industrial, social and political context of educational governance and change.
Assessment Assignment (6000 words): 100%