Comparative Education Policy
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Undefined
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Third trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
Course syllabus
Specifically, the course is designed to provide students with a knowledge and critical understanding of the developments of educational systems in comparative perspective. The course will examine the historical origins and process of institutionalisation of educational systems in advanced democracies. Central to the course is a comparative examination of education policy reforms in Europe, North America, and Japan. The course discusses comparative education in relation to globalisation and Europeanization, focusing on the extent of policy change, continuity and convergence, paying special attention to the frameworks used by political scientists and theories of public policy analysis.
Teaching methods
Students will attend one weekly two-hour seminars with an Introduction to the Course class. The total number of classes is 10.
Attendance to the seminars is compulsory. All students are expected to develop advanced skills in presenting ideas and discussing their arguments with the group.
All students are expected to do the essential readings in advance of each seminar. Additional readings may be suggested and provided during the course.
The course is therefore not taught only by one-way lectures by the Convenor, but mainly by seminar activities, small group discussions and students' presentations in class.
Please note that classes will not be recorded.
Please note the reading load is approx. 50 pages per week.
Attendance to the seminars is compulsory. All students are expected to develop advanced skills in presenting ideas and discussing their arguments with the group.
All students are expected to do the essential readings in advance of each seminar. Additional readings may be suggested and provided during the course.
The course is therefore not taught only by one-way lectures by the Convenor, but mainly by seminar activities, small group discussions and students' presentations in class.
Please note that classes will not be recorded.
Please note the reading load is approx. 50 pages per week.
Teaching Resources
Mattei, P., X. Dumay, E.Mangez, and J. Behrend (eds) (2023) The Oxford Handbook of Education and Globalization, Oxford: Oxford University Press
Assessment methods and Criteria
· Three presentations of max 15-20 minutes each (for a total of 30% of the final grade) 3@10%
· Written final exam for 30% of the final grade.
· Active seminar participation in class for 40% of the final grade
· Written final exam for 30% of the final grade.
· Active seminar participation in class for 40% of the final grade
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Professor(s)
Reception:
Tuesdays from 14:30-16:30 and Thursdays from 10:30 until 11:30 (during Term times)