EDU8211 : The Role of the State in Education: Education Policy and Entrepreneurship for Development
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Professor Pauline Dixon
- Lecturer: Dr Steve Humble
- Owning School: Education, Communication & Language Sci
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
It is often assumed that it is the state's role to provide free schooling for children in the global south, to attain the Sustainable Development Goal Number 4 (viz., education for all and gender equality in education).
This course aims to encourage students to think about what happens when the state is unable to afford or deliver schooling. In that respect it:
* Introduces students to case studies and research to consider different scenarios that cause governments to be unable to the deliver, regulate or fund schooling, i.e., conflict, natural disasters, corruption, lack of GNP;
* Enable students to critically evaluate different perspectives and research findings concerning the role of different actors in education and schooling and how this translates into policy;
* Critically assess different regulatory frameworks for education and the education policies of international agencies.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module is for anyone that is interested in policy decisions and who makes these decisions in education in developing countries, especially for the poorest. The module highlights the phenomenon of private schools for the poor that are operating in poor areas across Africa and Asia, and explores their potential role in international education policy and the reaching of the Millennium Development Goals in education. Anyone interested in education, policy issues, business, entrepreneurship, markets and developing countries will gain knowledge and awareness from this course.
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 98:00 | 98:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | For each lecture there will be non synch content around reading, problems, solutions etc to prepare |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Small group teaching online/timetabled Short recordings & text of lectures/workshops on VLE weekly |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | Reading around research. Activities related to themes incl. formative and summative learning |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Workshops consisting of interactive tasks and discussion, present in person and timetabled. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | 1 x 2 hour live chat or interview on Zoom by appointment. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | directed research and reading. Student led group activity. Reading on related topics. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Introduction of themes |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lectures and seminars provide a theoretical and contextual framework for the whole module.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 4,000 word essay |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Students will be assessed on their ability to discuss and evaluate the issues explored throughout the course. They will need to critically analyse and argue issues concerning global education policy and provision options in the global south. The assessment will be concerned with education policy and educational provision in the global south utilising the information, evidence and knowledge built up over the course. The students will be able to discuss issues about different types of delivery as well as global education policy issues.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EDU8211's Timetable