Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM912: Perspectives on International Education

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

The principal aims of this module are:

To enable you to explore, and build a sound knowledge base, from which to critically evaluate a selection of key global educational issues
To explore these leading issues from a cross-national and cross-cultural perspective
To introduce you to a range of theories, methodologies and research projects which are considered central to international education and to critically evaluate their use
To encourage you to critically consider the role which education might play in creating a more just, equitable and sustainable world
To offer you the opportunity to examine the linkages, fragmentations and tensions which might exist in a global society and to consider the ramifications which these might have for education
To enable you the opportunity to explore the links between your own local education system (including processes, policies and practices) and those of different societies across the world

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate sound understanding of the theories and methodologies which have underpinned the study of education in a global society 2. Demonstrate ability to understand and critically consider the diverse range of economic, cultural, political and environmental policies, practices and perspectives which inform education, both locally and globally
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. Demonstrate ability to compare and contrast education systems from a range of different national contexts and to draw sound conclusions from related empirical research about their potential similarities and differences 4. Apply a systematic approach to the synthesis and analysis of ideas in relation to the field of international education
Personal and Key Skills	5. Construct organised, structured, critically reflective and analytic writing 6. Synthesise and organise ideas to present an argument, demonstrating critical and analytic thinking 7. Undertake both directed and independent study to recognise, justify and analyse key ideas in the literature and relate these to research, theory, policy and practice

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover the following topics:

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
30.5	269.5	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	30.5	10 in-class sessions, including 10 x seminar sessions (3 hours) and 1x academic tutorial (0.5 hours)
Guided Independent Study	50	Set reading
Guided Independent Study	119.5	Directed study e.g. web-based activities; preparing for academic tutorial; preparing for seminars; responding to seminar activities; collaborative group tasks
Guided Independent Study	100	Preparation for assignments and further independent reading

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).