Theoretical Foundations Of Educational Ideas

Course Code: MMAEFP_05

Masters Level Module

This module invites students to explore education theory and policy through the lenses of history, philosophy and sociology. The module takes up questions of inequality and social justice in education and encourages students to consider these through a range of conceptual lenses. Students work in specialist and cross-disciplinary groups to assess the different insights offered by particular perspectives; explore the compatibilities and tensions in and across disciplines; and consider the contribution offered by inter-disciplinary approaches. The model invites students to explore key debates over the meaning and nature of social justice in education, debates that intersect with questions about the person, society, education and knowledge. Participants are introduced to key concepts such as citizenship, diversity, equality, globalization, hegemony, authenticity, inclusion, liberalism, power, the state and subjectivity and invited to consider the usefulness of these concepts for making sense of education policy and practice. Students are able to pursue these explorations by engaging a range of formal and informal educational sites and local and national contexts. An inter-disciplinary team of contributors facilitate learning in lectures and small groups. Weekly face-to-face learning is augmented by virtual learning and opportunities for participants to receive feedback and develop their academic skills are available.

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