EDU8218 : Comparative Education
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Maria Mroz
- Lecturer: Dr Alison Whelan, Mrs Susan O'Hagan
- Owning School: Education, Communication & Language Sci
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
• To develop knowledge and understanding of different perspectives related to Education
• To develop knowledge and understanding of different theoretical perspectives to the field of Teaching and Learning (pedagogy)
• To develop knowledge and understanding of Comparative Education
• To develop knowledge and understanding of education and pedagogy across a range of international contexts, and the ability to compare those with the student’s own national educational context
• To develop knowledge and understanding of current education policy and practice in England
• To develop a critical understanding of issues in education, such as inclusion
• To develop knowledge and understanding of perspectives on childhood beyond the classroom
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Introduction to the module; comparative education
2. Pedagogy, curriculum and learning theory
3. Comparing aspects of education (Student presentations)
4. Education in England: planning and managing learning
5. Education in England: approaches to the curriculum and assessment
6. Education in England: diversity and inclusion
7. Return to comparative education: conclusions
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Reading, preparation and completion of assignment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 3:00 | 15:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 91:00 | 91:00 | Reading related to teaching sessions and assignments |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Preparation for presentation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Drop-in workshops to support students in preparing for the presentation and for the assignment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Student Presentations (individual student presentations 15 minutes) |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The longer lectures incorporate opportunities to have smaller seminar based discussions of the set readings and or discussion of TV programmes / parts of programmes presenting educational practice within England.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 60 | 2000 words based on the learning from the module. |
| Design/Creative proj | 2 | M | 40 | Students will complete an individual oral presentation to a small group of their peers and to two members of teaching staff. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The oral presentations are based on a similar task as the assignment, and the students can investigate the same aspect of education. Thus, the presentations prepare students for the written assignment.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EDU8218's Timetable