Module Descriptors
VISIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
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Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 18
Independent Study Hours: 132
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
This module will be assessed by:
1. A concept map (50%), illustrating the key future global, social and political influences on UK education and applications to own working environment, underpinned by references to relevant literature (learning outcomes 1 and 2).
2. A 900 word account (50%), analysing the extent to which own institution / sector is "future proof" and making recommendations which will lead to organisational sustainability and continuous improvement in the context investigated (learning outcome 3).
1. A concept map (50%), illustrating the key future global, social and political influences on UK education and applications to own working environment, underpinned by references to relevant literature (learning outcomes 1 and 2).
2. A 900 word account (50%), analysing the extent to which own institution / sector is "future proof" and making recommendations which will lead to organisational sustainability and continuous improvement in the context investigated (learning outcome 3).
Module Learning Strategies
You will attend 9 weekly sessions, followed by an assignment workshop.
A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used such as presentations by specialist practitioners, group discussions, case studies, role plays and task centered investigations.
In addition you will be required to engage in independent study in order to consolidate and build upon your learning from the taught sessions. This will take the form of undertaking follow-up tasks, work based investigations, and reading relevant literature.
A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used such as presentations by specialist practitioners, group discussions, case studies, role plays and task centered investigations.
In addition you will be required to engage in independent study in order to consolidate and build upon your learning from the taught sessions. This will take the form of undertaking follow-up tasks, work based investigations, and reading relevant literature.
Module Texts
Given the contemporary nature of this module, websites and current journals will be key sources of investigation.
Other relevant reading:
Lingard, B., and Ozga, J. (Eds) (2006) The Routledge Falmer Reader in Education Policy and Politics. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Lingard, B., and Rizvi, F., (2007) Globalising Educational Policy. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Longworth, N., (2006). Learning Cities, Learning Regions, Learning Communities. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Other relevant reading:
Lingard, B., and Ozga, J. (Eds) (2006) The Routledge Falmer Reader in Education Policy and Politics. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Lingard, B., and Rizvi, F., (2007) Globalising Educational Policy. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Longworth, N., (2006). Learning Cities, Learning Regions, Learning Communities. Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group.
Module Resources
Well-stocked University library for a range of relevant texts and journals
Internet access enabling exploration of relevant websites
Blackboard for access to learning resources and Discussion Boards
PebblePAD to reflect on individual implications of learning.
Internet access enabling exploration of relevant websites
Blackboard for access to learning resources and Discussion Boards
PebblePAD to reflect on individual implications of learning.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Typically participants will currently be working in an institution offering education to pupils or students.
Module Indicative Content
This module will offer an opportunity to explore the influences which will shape the educational environment of the future. It will focus on three main strands:
Political influences - the impact of local and national politics on the future evolution of the education sector, including development and implementation of legislation.
Social influences - evolving attitudes such as customer focus, increasing cultural diversity, and demographic trends.
Global influences - impact of internationalisation, sustainable development, technology in education and the changing labour market.
Political influences - the impact of local and national politics on the future evolution of the education sector, including development and implementation of legislation.
Social influences - evolving attitudes such as customer focus, increasing cultural diversity, and demographic trends.
Global influences - impact of internationalisation, sustainable development, technology in education and the changing labour market.