International Education
Outcomes
At the successful conclusion of this designated program students should be able to demonstrate:
- a critical understanding of globalisation, especially in relation to education
- enhanced understanding of the theory and practice of internationalisation and various means of promoting it
- historical and trans-cultural understanding of antecedents to current internationalisation trends, in both Western and non-Western traditions
- detailed analytical and critical understandings of internationalisation at school, further education, and higher education levels, with a detailed investigation at one of these levels
- critical understandings of conceptual and strategic differences between globalisation and internationalisation, as well as the relationship between the two
- a detailed understanding of theories of intercultural education, and of international schools
- greater insight into the relationship between globalisation, social policy, poverty and education
- the ability to blend conceptual developments in the field of International Education with analysis of policies and practices
Please note: units of study in International Education are only offered via distance mode.
Course convenor
Professor Anthony Welch
T 02 9351 2791
Rm 542
E [[anthony.welch@sydney.edu.au
Units of study table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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International Education |
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Core units |
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| EDPB5002 Globalisation and Education |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| EDPB5014 Intercultural Ed: Principles & Strategy |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| EDPB6013 Internationalisation of Education |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Elective units |
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| EDPB5016 Global Poverty, Social Policy and Ed |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| EDPB5017 International Policy Trends in Education |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| EDPB5018 Investigating International Education |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Capstone units |
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| EDPZ6730 Special Project 1 |
6 | P submit a proposal Note: Department permission required for enrolment Approval is contingent upon a staff member with relevant interests being available to supervise the proposed project. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Late |
| EDPZ6731 Special Project 2 |
6 | P submit propsal and have it approved prior to enrolling Note: Department permission required for enrolment Approval is contingent upon a staff member with relevant interests being available to supervise the proposed project. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Units of study listing
International Education
Core units
EDPB5002 Globalisation and Education
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Anthony Welch, Dr Nigel Bagnall Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: on-line Assessment: 500wd minor overview (10%) and 1200wd review essay (20%) and 1500wd minor essay (20%) and 2500wd case study (50%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: On-line Associated degrees: Grad Cert DVST, Grad Cert P S, Grad Dip P S, M Ed, M P S.
Concepts of global integration and culture. Economic political and cultural dimensions of globalisation. Major interpretive approaches to globalisation. Major world trends in education assessed in light of globalisation. Globalisation of labour markets; marked forces in education; cross-cultural and trans-national trends in education provision; knowledge as a global construct; global organisations and agenda in education; emerging global and regional structures in education, students, educational professionals and knowledge workers in a globalising world. Investigation and report on a special study.
EDPB5014 Intercultural Ed: Principles & Strategy
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Nigel Bagnall Session: Semester 1 Classes: on-line Assessment: 500wd minor overview (10%) and 1200wd review essay (20%) and 1500wd minor essay (20%) and 2500wd case study (50%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: On-line Associated degrees: M DVST, M Ed.
Concepts of culture, cultural diversity and inter-cultural communications. Education and culture in the context of globalisation. The homogenisation and heterogenisation debate. Case studies of cultural diversity and inter-cultural education in the domains of policy, management, curriculum teaching and learning. Special study of cultural diversity and intercultural education in a selected international education context.
EDPB6013 Internationalisation of Education
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Anthony Welch Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: on-line Assessment: 500wd minor overview (10%) and 1200wd review essay (20%) and 1500wd minor essay (20%) and 2500wd case study (50%). Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: On-line Associated degrees: Grad Cert Med Ed, M Ed.
An investigation of major developments in internationalisation of education, at schooling, technical and further education, and higher education levels. Historical developments of internationalisation; contrasting interpretations and 20th century developments. Contemporary trend analysis including a detailed case study of a specific policy or program.
Elective units
EDPB5016 Global Poverty, Social Policy and Ed
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Anthony Welch/Dr Nigel Bagnall Session: Semester 2 Classes: on-line Assessment: 500wd minor overview (10%) and 1200wd review (10%) and 1500wd minor essay (20%) and 1500wd minor essay (20%) and 2500wd case study (40%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: On-line Associated degrees: Grad Cert DVST, Grad Cert Ed Studies, Grad Dip Ed Studies, M Ed.
Investigation and analysis of: basic indicators of global poverty; key theories of poverty and development and their implications for social policy and education; western paradigms and their effects in non-western contexts; alternatives to westernisation; education as a form of foreign aid and development co-operation in multilateral, bilateral and non-government programs; multisectoral approaches to poverty alleviation strategies.
EDPB5017 International Policy Trends in Education
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Nigel Bagnall Session: Semester 1 Classes: on-line Assessment: 500wd minor overview (10%) and 1200wd review essay (20%) and 1500wd minor essay (20%) and 2500wd case study (50%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: On-line Associated degrees: Grad Cert Ed Studies, Grad Dip Ed Studies, M DVST, M Ed.
Investigation and analysis of key trends in education change and reform in major Western countries including: shifting priorities in education policies; increasing emphasis on educational outcomes, testing and international comparisons of learning achievement; significance of shifts fostering lifelong learning and human capital formation; trends in educational accountability; changes in the role of the state and implications for the financing of education; privatisation and decentralisation of education; and the impact of ICTs on educational provision. Impact of major demographic, economic and labour market developments on education policies; impact on youth policy and transition from school to work, and their educational implications.
EDPB5018 Investigating International Education
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Professor Anthony Welch Session: Semester 2 Classes: on-line Assessment: 500wd minor overview (10%) and 1200wd review essay (20%) and 1500wd minor essay (20%) and 2500wd case study (50%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: On-line Associated degrees: Grad Cert Ed Studies, Grad Dip Ed Studies, M Ed.
Investigation and analysis of modes of research in international education, and associated issues in cross-cultural research. Opportunity to apply skills and perspectives gained in previous study to a particular strategic, policy or theoretical problem that relates to a defined geographical context, policy setting, or program. Students will review, research, and analyse modes of research, with support provided through relevant materials. Issues of data quality and range, the role of international organisations in providing data and shaping debates, and issues of power that should be negotiated in cross-cultural setting will be examined.
Capstone units
EDPZ6730 Special Project 1
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr David Hirsh Session: Semester 1,Semester 2,Summer Late Classes: several sessions with supervisor Prerequisites: submit a proposal Assessment: 1x6000wd report (100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Supervision Associated degrees: Grad Cert Ed Studies, Grad Dip Ed Studies, Grad Dip L S &T, M Ed, M Ed (Res), M G C, M Phil (Education).
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: Approval is contingent upon a staff member with relevant interests being available to supervise the proposed project.
Special Project is a capstone unit, semester length independent investigation of a personally chosen topic in an educational context, the result of which is a 'product' of approximately 6,000 words such as a written report, review, account of the development of a resource, analysis of action or critique of research. All 'products' should be demonstrably informed by relevant theory and research. The satisfactory completion of this unit provides an alternative to the regular face-to-face classroom unit of study for candidates enrolled in a graduate coursework award.
EDPZ6731 Special Project 2
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr David Hirsh Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: several sessions with supervisor Prerequisites: submit propsal and have it approved prior to enrolling Assessment: 1x6000wd report (100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington Mode of delivery: Supervision Associated degrees: Grad Cert Ed Studies, Grad Dip Ed Studies, M Ed, M Ed (Res), M L S &T, M Phil (Education).
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Note: Approval is contingent upon a staff member with relevant interests being available to supervise the proposed project.
Special Project is a semester length independent investigation of a personally chosen topic in an educational context, the result of which is a 'product' of approximately 6,000 words such as a written report, review, account of the development of a resource, analysis of action or critique of research All 'products' should be demonstrably informed by relevant theory and research. The satisfactory completion of this unit provides an alternative to the regular face-to-face classroom unit of study for candidates enrolled in a graduate coursework award.