Principles and Practices of Development Education
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Principles and Practices of Development Education
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Course Code: MMAGEO_07
Masters Level Module
Development education is an approach to learning that leads to a greater understanding of global inequalities, including of why they exist and what can be done about them. It encourages learners of all ages to explore how global issues link in with their everyday lives. This online module aims to encourage a critical understanding of the key principles and practices of development education. As a result of completing the module, students will have:
- a greater understanding of the relationships between international development and development education;
- developed skills to critically assess approaches to development education and relate them to t…
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Course Code: MMAGEO_07
Masters Level Module
Development education is an approach to learning that leads to a greater understanding of global inequalities, including of why they exist and what can be done about them. It encourages learners of all ages to explore how global issues link in with their everyday lives. This online module aims to encourage a critical understanding of the key principles and practices of development education. As a result of completing the module, students will have:
- a greater understanding of the relationships between international development and development education;
- developed skills to critically assess approaches to development education and relate them to their own perspectives and experiences;
- an increased appreciation of the cultures and social foundations of a range of development education practices.
The module has five themes which are explored through the online discussions:
- Development and Development Education
- Aims and Principles of Development Education
- Education: What's in a Name?
- Discourses and Multiple Perspectives in Development Education
- Learning Perspectives for Development Education
The module includes innovative approaches to students' learning, based around ongoing reflection on their own learning through a personal learning blog and dialogue with fellow students. The module is assessed by two written assignments, one of 1,500 words and one of 3,500 words.
Related Programmes
Development Education MA
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