Politics Policy in Education

Overview

In this module students will investigate and reflect on the influence of politics and the changing political environment on the development of educational policy. Students will learn about education policy in regions of the UK, and how it fits within global education policy frameworks and the manner in which these policies shape the educational culture of the school/ classroom. 

Issues to be addressed will include  the meaning of policy; policy reform; ideologies and their influence on education policy; professionals in education and policy approximation. Students will become familiar with political ideologies (e.g. neoliberalism) and their manifestation in political discourses (e.g. managerialism). 

Students  will critically examine the relationship between educational policy and the role that education is considered to fulfil within society equipping them with the capacity to critique and review policies for education. 

Learning Objectives

Studying this module will enable students to: 
• Demonstrate an understanding of political ideology and its influence on education policy.
• Explain what policy is and how global and local politics shape the development of education policy
• Critique contemporary education policies and evaluate their impact on schools 
• Evaluate how schools respond to policy shifts

Skills

This module will allow students to develop the following skills: 
• Search for evidence and sources
• Work independently and as part of a group
• Reference academic and other literature 
• Demonstrate a capacity to use ICT for academic purposes
• Synthesise literature and craft a scholarly argument 
• Manage time and work to deadlines
• Present arguments to an audience

Assessment

None