Module: EDU4002-20 Introduction to International Education

Level: 4

Credit Value: 20

Module Tutor: Tingting Yuan

Module Tutor Contact Details: t.yuan@bathspa.ac.uk

1. Brief description and aims of module:

In this interdisciplinary module you will explore the different theories and concepts that underpin debates around international education, drawing on expertise in the fields of International and Comparative Education, Geography and Sociology. Such concepts as globalization and cosmopolitanism are explored in relation to their framing of education. The unit draws out critical awareness of these ideas related to, for example, the convergence of European education trends; the role of education in the settlement of young refugees; cultural identity and international schools; and international testing and policy borrowing. Knowledge of the concepts taught will be applied through discourse analysis of texts related to the topics covered, for example reading policy texts for traces of cosmopolitan discourses.

2.Outline syllabus

Key themes: Globalisation and Cosmopolitanism

Current issues:

Educational responses to Globalisation and vice versa

Educational responses to Cosmopolitanism and vice versa

Key skills:

Discourse analysis

Critical thinking

Constructing and evidencing an academic argument

Critical literature review

3.Teaching and learning activities

Lectures

Seminars:

Exploring and analysing concrete examples

Discussion and reflection on student’s related lived experiences

Debating the different perspectives

Discussing key readings

Discourse analysis

Assessment Item 1:

• Assessment Type: CW

• Description: Group Presentation

• % Weighting: 50%

Assessment Item 2:

• Assessment Type: CW

• Description: Essay (2000 words)

• % Weighting: 50%