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This course examines the politics of education from a range of perspectives. It explores theories about the essentially political nature of education and knowledge. Drawing on students’ own experiences, the course also looks at ways that people develop their own awareness and understanding about things political. It also examines the ways educational institutions and systems are reformed, including various formal and informal processes by which educational policy is promoted, supported, resisted, amended and implemented. The course draws on examples of successful and unsuccessful educational policy initiatives such as bulk funding, charter schools, governance of universities, feed the kids, and national standards. It also gives students the opportunity to research a topic of their choosing in the politics of education.
Education is a highly contested activity. Questions around who should learn, what should be taught, availability, accessibility and cost can invoke passionate debate. Current issues include the cost of tertiary education, the role of teachers, school ‘league tables’, models of leadership and overcoming poverty and social disadvantage through education. The course will use a range of examples to explore models of theory and practice in education today.Who should take this course?The course is for anyone interested in the politics of education and society. Teachers, education leaders, parents, students and community workers will be able to engage from their own perspectives.
1. To understand why education is ‘political’ in modern society, especially in relation to human aspirations.2. To investigate and consider various theories of education and their implications for the provision, form, content and systems of education.3. To learn how to analyse political issues in education, and apply such analyses to particular examples.4. To consider and debate in class aspects of the current political settings for education. What are the likely effects of such settings? Are they effective in meeting their goals? What alternatives are there?5. To produce a portfolio of work for assessment that reflects your key areas of interest and understanding and reflects what you have learned in the course.
Subject to approval of the Head of School
EDUC403, EDUC603
EDUC403
This course will run over a series of Saturday (14th Jan, 21st Jan and 18th Feb) seminars and online participation. Please note: This course commences Saturday 14 January 2017.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership Head of Department
Domestic fee $1,775.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Educational Studies and Leadership .