Education Studies in theory and practice

Overview

This module explores the diversity of contexts in which education is practised and situates education studies as a discipline within the social sciences. Students will develop skills in critically analysing the role of education in society by engaging with relevant educational theory and research. They will develop knowledge of how educational issues are pertinent across a range of fields.

This module will offer students opportunities to examine different approaches to organising and delivering education, contemporary perspectives on effective educational policies and practices, and their own personal and professional experiences of education. Students will be able to make critical comparative evaluations of issues across international contexts and educational phases. They will be able to select appropriate evidence to support their claims and to challenge narrowly defined notions of what education is and does.

Learning Objectives

Studying this module will enable students to:

• Understand the position of education studies as a discipline.
• Engage with different perspectives on the role of education in a range of contexts
• Undertake critical reflection on the nature and purposes of education for a variety of purposes.
• Draw on theoretical and empirical evidence to make comparative evaluations of the functions of education in varied contexts.

Skills

This module will allow students to develop the following skills:

• Work effectively on their own and as part of a group.
• Effectively use ICT and problem-solving skills to undertake research and presentation of key issues.
• Apply skills in critically analysing, summarising and communicating complex ideas and issues.

Assessment

None