Master of Education
(Global Studies in Education) 2012
Course Introduction
The Masters of Education (Global Studies in Education) will provide students an opportunity to learn about some of the complex ways in which the world is becoming interconnected and interdependent; and explore the implications this realization has for thinking about education policy and governance; identity and culture; and curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.
The main aim of the program is to help students understand some of the ways in which global processes have not only affected our lives and social institutions but have also transformed the requirements of work and the labour market, requiring new ways of approaching education. Beyond this theoretical understanding, the course will provide students a range of resources for internationalizing their curriculum and pedagogy, helpful in preparing citizens who are able to reflect on what it means to be globally informed, aware and compassionate human beings - "citizens of the world."
Course Objectives
The aim of the course is to
- Assist students develop a critical understanding of global changes and their impact on education;
- Introduce students to key theoretical debates about globalization, citizenship and education
- Provide students with a range of resources for internationalizing curriculum and pedagogy
- Help students enhance their skills and capabilities to work in culturally diverse global settings
- Provide students an opportunity to work on an individually guided project linked to the requirements of their professional work
- Introduce students to a range of leading educational ideas and research methodologies in education
Graduate Attributes
In addition to the specific course objectives, graduates will demonstrate the following attributes:
- Appreciate how to create and acquire new knowledge;
- Become familiar with methods of applying their knowledge in practical settings;
- Realise how the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge are intimately related;
- Able to articulate their knowledge in an appropriate form;
- Become capable of independent critical thought;
- Exhibit analytic and problem-solving skills.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for the course:
- An approved degree and an approved teaching qualification;
- or completed an approved four-year teaching degree;
- or completed an approved equivalent qualification which is recognised by the MGSE as evidence of adequate preparation for the course, and have a record of professional or teaching experience in a field and at a level acceptable to the MGSE.
- International applicants must meet the University’s English language entry requirements, which require either recent previous postgraduate study completed entirely in English, or an IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with written 7.0, no band less than 6.0) or equivalent.
Who should attend
The course is designed not only for teachers at all levels of education, but also administrators, librarians, corporate trainers, and especially those interested in working in transnational settings, such as an international school or a global NGO. Those with a generalized interest in issues of globalization and education are welcome to join the course.
Course Fee
For 2012 the enrolment fee is $15,040 (+GST) per person for the full course (fees include all tuition, course materials, on-line access to course and additional resources).
Course Structure
The program requires completion of five courses totalling 100 points, taken over two calendar years. It is designed around cohorts of students who begin and end the program together more or less at the same time. Each cohort is ideally made up of 25 students who follow the same sequence of subjects, as follows:
Leading Educational Ideas 12.5 points
Reading Educational Research 12.5 points
Globalisation and Leadership 25 points
Negotiated Project in Education 25 points
Transnational Democratic Education 25 points
Assessment
As an assessed course of the University each participant will be required to actively participate in weekly modules, maintain an ongoing reflective journal and complete a number of assessment items at a satisfactory standard before being eligible for the qualification.
Assessment varies between 5,000 and 10,000 words (or equivalent), over a number of items depending on the length of the subject. Assessment tasks may include a personal response to course materials, research and other literature, and the application to school contexts. This may include group assessment tasks. The final decision on the content and nature of the assessment will be at the discretion of the University.
Course Presenters
The course has been developed and will be taught by leading academics at the Melbourne Granduate School of Education (MGSE), led by Professor Fazal Rizvi. Professor Rizvi has been with MGSE since July 2010, having joined the University from the University of Illinois, where he coordinated its Global Studies in Education program. He has a strong international reputation in a number of academic areas, including theories of globalisation and education, issues of identity and cultures, and global approaches to educational policy. His latest books include: Educational Policy and the Politics of Change (1996); Youth Moves: Identities and Globalisation in a Global Context (2005), Globalizing Education Policy (2010) and Globalization and the Study of Education (2009). Professor Rizvi has been an editor of a leading international journal, Discourse: Studies in the Cultural Policy of Education, and in 1996 was the President of the Australian Association of Research in Education. He has worked extensively throughout Asia, South Africa, the UK and North America.
In developing and teaching the course, Professor Rizvi is supported by a number of MGSE scholars, including Professor Julie McLeod, Professor Simon Marginson, Professor Joe Lo Bianco and Professor John Polesal.
Delivery Dates
The proposed delivery schedule involves five individual subjects delivered sequentially over a period of around 24 months, with each subject delivered over approximately 3-6 month period with a short break between each subject to ensure adequate time for content delivery, engagement in learning tasks, reflection and the preparation of assessment items;
The course commencement date is the first week of April 2012
Online Delivery
This course will be delivered fully online, and includes webinars, online lectures and discussions, as well as other innovative approaches to the use of communication technologies. Participants will be provided with links to software programs that can be downloaded, to ensure they have access and are able to launch all files. Each participant in the course will be required to have access to a computer with internet access that allows streaming video via a web browser, a set of headphones and a microphone. Additional support will be made available to assist with the individual learning experience.
Online requirements
Students can expect a maximum of one online synchronous class meeting each week during semesters 1 and 2, and more frequent on-line synchronous class meetings for the summer subjects. These classes are normally held at either 6-8 pm Eastern Australian Time. All students are encouraged to attend, even if this is not an absolute requirement. There will be an online orientation prior to your very first course. There will be an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the online environment, build a community with the cohort with that you will be working for the next two years, and obtain essential information for the successful completion of the program.
Course Brochure
Online Resource Information for Current Students
TBC
Articulation in to higher awards
Nil
Application Process
Applications are managed by Student Services.
For further information contact
Irna Grace Kostic, Project Manager
T: 61 3 9810 3321
F: 61 3 9810 3149
E: GSE@commercial.unimelb.edu.au