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The module will include study of the following topics, which will include considerations of theory and application to the specific work contexts in which participants are involved.

This will include:

Historical perspectives of education in your country;
Consideration of issues including the purpose of education, inclusion and social mobility;
Key reports, policies and legislation shaping education in England;
Key drivers influencing education policy and practice in your country;
The purpose of this module is to provide you with historical and current perspectives on how, and why education policy and provision has changed over time.

You will use and apply this critical understanding to a chosen aspect of educational policy, including a critical evaluation of your current educational setting’s provision and practice. Throughout the module you will develop an understanding of the key legislation shaping education in your country and be able to identify issues likely to impact on educational provision in the future. This will be outlined in terms of governmental change, economic pressures and changes within society.

A critical analysis of the context and impact of a relevant report, policy or piece of legislation in relation to a contemporary issue in education. The presentation will evaluate the impact that this is having on national provision as well as within the practitioner’s current educational setting, using illustrative examples from recent practice.

10 minute Presentation
5 minutes Q&A

(2500 words equivalent meeting LOs 1-4)

A face to face learning approach will provide weekly learning/contact with your tutor with online support opportunities available.

Sessions will provide you with a broad theoretical overview and the conceptual frameworks which underpin the study of changes and developments in education. Incorporated into lecture sessions, tutorial support activities will provide you with the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills to apply the underpinning theories to an examination of their own practice, in preparation for the assignment. Worked examples of taking a theme within education and recognising how legislation and or key research and reports have informed and influenced policy, provision and practice will help you to evaluate the impact of legislation etc on other aspects of education.

This module will also provide opportunities for you to:
- work with others;
- develop interpersonal skills;
- demonstrate the capacity to plan, share goals, and work as a member of a team;
- develop skills that enable you to transfer knowledge and understanding from one context to another.

Independent study will require you to read and think about a range of contemporary issues in education and how they relate to their own employment context. This will form the basis of the assignment. In addition, you will engage in work related learning. You will be encouraged to relate your background reading and study for this module to workplace provision, policy and practice. This will provide you with the opportunity to link theoretical perspectives to practice. It will also enable you to reflect on values and principles, in addition to provision, policy and practices within the workplace. To support self-study you will be provided with booklists and reading tasks in order to enable them to engage with relevant and appropriate debates. Blackboard and Teams platforms will be used to facilitate exchange of ideas and access to specific resources and activities.

Formative assessment/feedback on groupwork and drafts of module assessments is a vital part of this module and provides you with opportunities to reflect on how well you are engaging with your studies and with sharing your thinking and reasoning with fellow students. Tutorials provide further opportunities for ongoing formative assessment and feedback on your progress and development.

1. Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the key legislation, policy, theories, concepts, principles, and paradigms that currently, and in the past, impact on the a national education system

Knowledge and understanding Learning Enquiry

2. Demonstrate detailed knowledge, understanding and application of current policy in education and how it has been informed by theoretical perspectives over time in terms of addressing the diversity of learners and their needs

Knowledge and understanding Learning Analysis Application

3. Critically analyse provision and practice, in relation to a key chosen aspect of education, within their workplace identifying relevant teaching and learning strategies.

Analysis Application Problem Solving

4. Critically evaluate elements of the workplace setting which support government policy and legislation in terms of the chosen aspect of education

Communication Reflection

Unless otherwise stated, all books are available online through Staffordshire University library website when logged in using your university username and password. If you have difficulty accessing these, please contact the University library. There is also an online reading list for each module on this course. To access this, go to http://staffs.rebuslist.com/ and then type in the module code in the search box. Do not worry if this list seems excessively long. You may wish to focus on texts which are most relevant to your education sector. This module covers a wide range of texts and you may find that you only need to read short sections of the texts listed (or from other texts that you may find in libraries or journals). Your tutor will also advise you on the relevant texts and sections of texts to read. Remember that it is important to show you have considered views from a wide range of sources. When referring to texts in your assignment, always use https://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/refzone for guidance. There are many versions of Harvard referencing systems in use around the world, but for Staffordshire University, Refzone Harvard system is the only correct method to use.

Study skills:
For guidance on academic writing, remember that the Staffordshire University library holds a wealth of resources to support study skills at https://libguides.staffs.ac.uk/study-skills. The study skills team can also provide 1 to 1 support.
Your College VLE will be used as a support resource for candidates by providing flexible learning, especially during reading week with access to materials on-line to enable candidates to manage their time more effectively and to improve staff/ student communication through bulletin boards. Your VLE will enable you to have access to course materials, lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations and reading lists, to enable you to manage your time more effectively. Your VLE offers opportunities to engage in group work and independent learning by the use of such things as synchronous/asynchronous discussion boards, video links, blogs and wikis.

HALL, F, HINDMARCH, D., HOY, D. and MACHIN, L. (2015) Supporting Primary Teaching and Learning. Northwich: Critical Publishing.

COFFIELD, F. and WILLIAMSON, B. (2012) From Exam Factories to Communities of Discovery London: IoE.

FORRESTER, G. and GARRATT, D. (2016) Education Policy Unravelled. (2nd Edn.) London: Bloomsbury.

HINDMARCH, D., MACHIN, L., HALL, F. and MURRAY, S. (2017) A Concise Guide to Education Studies. Northwich: Critical Publishing

The module will include study of the following topics, which will include generic considerations of theory and application to the specific work contexts in which participants are involved: This will include:

Historical perspectives of education in your country;
Consideration of issues including the purpose of education, inclusion and social mobility;
Key reports, policies and legislation shaping education in England;
Key drivers influencing education policy and practice.

The purpose of this module is to provide you with historical and current perspectives on how, and why education policy and provision has changed over time. You will use and apply this critical understanding to a chosen aspect of educational policy, including a critical evaluation of your current educational setting’s provision and practice. Throughout the module you will develop an understanding of the key legislation shaping education in your country and be able to identify issues likely to impact on educational provision in the future. This will be outlined in terms of governmental change, economic pressures and changes within society

(Optional module to gain BA (Hons) Education degree)
This module will gain you 20 credits at level 6 towards the full 120 credits for the BA (Hons) Education degree.