Formative:

Participants will undertake a webquest which will require them to visit and research major websites that are relevant to Education Today. The focus of the webquest will be to identify the major issues in the different sectors of education.

Summative:

A guidance leaflet for staff in their area outlining a contemporary issue that is of relevance to their own professional practice, explaining how and why the issue has evolved in their area of the education system, suggesting how this issue should be addressed in the context of their own work and how they as individuals may push this agenda forwards. Weighting 100% (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4)

The module provides participants with opportunities to gain knowledge and understanding of the present day education system in England and how it has evolved. There will also be a focus on the major issues in the main sectors of compulsory, post compulsory and higher education.

Key Reader:

Tomlinson, S. (2005) Education in a Post Welfare Society 2nd edition. Maidenhead. Open University Press.

University library for a range of relevant texts, journals and germane resources including
Internet access to relevant websites.

Typically participants will currently be working in an institution offering education to pupils or students.

You will attend 9 weekly sessions, followed by an assignment workshop. The module will include a range of teaching and learning strategies that will typically include lectures, seminars, workshops, on-line discussion forums, focus groups and student centred activities.

Blackboard will be used both as a content repository and a pedagogic tool during delivery of this module