Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM914: Education Studies

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

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

Why are we here? Education – a historical perspective.
What is education and what is its purpose (philosophy)?
Dialogic learning (psychology)?
Education in whose interests (sociology)?
Additional perspectives on education – the contribution made by economics, cultural studies and international education
Application of these perspectives to major educational issues (e.g. race, ethnicity, gender and social class inequalities, learning, and inclusion)

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	270	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	10 x 1.5 hour lectures, 10 x 1.5 hour seminar/workshop sessions
Guided Independent Study	50	Directed reading related to topics discussed in the module
Guided Independent Study	120	Directed study e.g. web-based activities; creating a personalized reading list; preparing for academic tutorial; preparing for seminars; responding to seminar activities; contributing to online discussions
Guided Independent Study	100	Preparation for assignments and further independent reading

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