Education
Education for Development: Aid, Policy and the Global Agenda
Module code: X4500E
Level 4
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Portfolio
In this module, we'll examine:
- why education is seen as important for development, drawing upon economic, rights based and socio cultural perspectives
- the way education is measured and targets are set for development
- explores the global organisations and economic factors involved in implementing the Education for All agenda.
The module provides grounding in education and international development, with a particular focus on the challenges facing resource-constrained and rapidly expanding educational systems. This will equip you with an understanding of the role of education in international development and develop critical, political and methodological perspectives.
You'll be introduced to international education and development through three lenses.
Education and development
- introduction to the field: the education and development relationship
- education for economic growth
- education, development and social equity
- gender and education for development
- citizenship, curriculum and identity.
Measuring Education For All
- changing patterns of educational access
- globalisation and educational reforms: educational quality
- education and social inclusion
- education and health in the global south.
Architecture of Education For All
- educational aid and the global agenda: international actors in the field
- teachers and teacher training in the Global South
- non-state providers of education.
Module learning outcomes
- Conceptualise the relationships between education and international development
- Critically assess education indicators in developing country contexts
- Understand the institutional architecture of Education for All