Module Descriptors
CURRENT ISSUES IN EDUCATION
XXXX56967
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Kimberley Mountford
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 18
Independent Study Hours: 132
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
During this module, you will explore educational policy at national, regional, local and institutional level. You will investigate the impact of policy and conduct a comparative analysis with colleagues from diverse settings.
Module Additional Assessment Details
This module will be assessed by:
An article in the format of a relevant publication (1800 words). The article should focus on a policy / topic which impacts on the educational environment, and should include justification of chosen enquiry method, critical analysis and implications of relevant policy / issues, and recommendations for development and further research.
An article in the format of a relevant publication (1800 words). The article should focus on a policy / topic which impacts on the educational environment, and should include justification of chosen enquiry method, critical analysis and implications of relevant policy / issues, and recommendations for development and further research.
Module Learning Strategies
You will attend 9 weekly sessions, followed by an assignment workshop.
The sessions will be interactive, and will also incorporate relevant experts to introduce aspects of educational policy. You will engage in collaborative enquiry based activities to compare perspectives and the differential impact of educational policies. You will work individually to explore implications for your own work base.
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.
The sessions will be interactive, and will also incorporate relevant experts to introduce aspects of educational policy. You will engage in collaborative enquiry based activities to compare perspectives and the differential impact of educational policies. You will work individually to explore implications for your own work base.
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 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 Texts
Recommended Reading:
Bell, L., Stevenson, H. (2006) Education Policy Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
Shattock, M. (2006) Managing Good Governance. Open University Press.
Given the contemporary nature of this module, a key resource will be a range of websites, such as the following:
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
http://www.dius.gov.uk
Department for Children, Schools and Families
http://www.dfes.gov.uk
Ofsted:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/
Education Guardian:
http://education.guardian.co.uk
HE Academy:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk
Quality Assurance Agency:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk
Higher Education Funding Council for England
http://www.hefce.ac.uk
Learning and Skills Council:
http://www.lsc.gov.uk/
Quality Improvement Agency:
http://www.qia.org.uk/
Lifelong Learning UK:
http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/
Standards Verification UK:
http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/svuk/index.html
Bell, L., Stevenson, H. (2006) Education Policy Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
Shattock, M. (2006) Managing Good Governance. Open University Press.
Given the contemporary nature of this module, a key resource will be a range of websites, such as the following:
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
http://www.dius.gov.uk
Department for Children, Schools and Families
http://www.dfes.gov.uk
Ofsted:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/
Education Guardian:
http://education.guardian.co.uk
HE Academy:
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk
Quality Assurance Agency:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk
Higher Education Funding Council for England
http://www.hefce.ac.uk
Learning and Skills Council:
http://www.lsc.gov.uk/
Quality Improvement Agency:
http://www.qia.org.uk/
Lifelong Learning UK:
http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/
Standards Verification UK:
http://www.lifelonglearninguk.org/svuk/index.html