Perspectives on Education - EDU00001C

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Module will run

Occurrence	Teaching period
A	Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

The module is intended to introduce students to the distinctive disciplinary perspectives that have been used to explore the meaning and purpose of education. These include philosophical, sociological, psychological, historical, political, and economic perspectives. An intended outcome is an understanding that the concept of education has been addressed from various different disciplines, each with its own particular approach and literature and each of which offers unique insights.

Module learning outcomes

Students will:

• be introduced to key educational ideas and research from a range of disciplinary perspectives
• be introduced to multi-disciplinary arguments about educational theory, practice and policy on which to model future academic argumentation
• be introduced to academic level writing and oral presentations covering substantial philosophical, psychological, political, economic, historical and sociological questions and issues relating to education

Module content

Philosophical perspectives.

Psychological perspectives.

Political and economic influences.

Historical developments.

Social theory.

Indicative assessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	33
Open Examination	67

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task	% of module mark
Essay/coursework	33
Open Examination	67

Module feedback

Individual written feedback reports, with follow-up tutor meeting if necessary. The feedback is returned to students in line with university policy. Please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information.

Indicative reading

Specific texts will be given via unit tutors.