Key information
- Faculty
- IOE
- Teaching department
- Education, Practice and Society
- Credit value
- 30
- Restrictions
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Students not on the MA Comparative Education programme must submit a 250-word qualifying statement at least 2 weeks before the module registration deadline to ioe.ma.comparative@ucl.ac.uk. Please do not select the module until the essay has been submitted and agreed. Students are asked to look carefully at the outline and aims of the module before writing the statement which should include the following:
鈥� academic background and work experience relevant to the module
鈥� clear reasons why you would like to study the module
鈥� an analytical comment on an aspect of education in Asia which is of interest to you
鈥� whether you are interested in actively participating in and contributing to discussions (online and face-to-face)
Ability to demonstrate a relevant academic background and work experience relevant to the module, and/or an understanding of the concepts and educational issues discussed in the module, will be an advantage. You will be notified if your statement has been accepted in due course.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
This module will examine the relationship between education and nation building as well as patterns of economic growth in selected Asian countries and regions. The module will look at theories of nation building and nationalism, and the role of the education system, as well as high performing education systems and attendant attempts at education policy 鈥榖orrowing鈥�. The module will be informed by a critique of various theories of development and examine controversies relating to trends such as globalisation. The themes explored range from international large-scale student assessment, developmental state, national identity, economic development, and the internationalisation of higher education to student happiness and well-being, education governance, conflict and social cohesion, and neo-imperialism. The module will employ comparative methods to identify convergent and divergent trends within education in Asia, and to assess the role of national, regional, and international forces and institutions in influencing education and development and shaping the educational agenda for the future. By examining the development of education policy and systems through a theoretical lens, students will acquire the skills necessary for analysing education policy and systems and identifying the contextual factors that explain them. Because of the expertise of the teaching team, there will be a focus on East Asia although the coverage of the module will not be restricted to this; and, although the module will examine Asia through the lens of development, it will not largely be focussed on the literature, themes and issues associated with international development.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Other form of assessment
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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0
- Module leader
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Dr Evelyn Kim
- Who to contact for more information
- ioe.ma.comparative@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Other form of assessment
- Mark scheme
-
Letter Grade
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
0
- Module leader
-
Dr Evelyn Kim
- Who to contact for more information
- ioe.ma.comparative@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Other form of assessment
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
0
- Module leader
-
Dr Evelyn Kim
- Who to contact for more information
- ioe.ma.comparative@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Other form of assessment
- Mark scheme
-
Letter Grade
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
35
- Module leader
-
Dr Evelyn Kim
- Who to contact for more information
- ioe.ma.comparative@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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