Online Courses Handbook 2003

12386 (v.3) Ed 740 - Educational Policy in International Perspective

Area:	Faculty of Education
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	10747 (v.4) Ed 640 - Educational Policy in Historical and Comparative Perspectives
Policy studies in education - definitions, scope, methods. Comparative education - theory and practice, landmark inquiries and reports, roles of government in education. Contemporary issues - national curriculum, national standards, privatisation, education and employment, liberal and vocational in schooling, industrial relations and school teachers. One major policy study in a field relevant to individual student interests and needs.