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EDPB5002: Globalisation and Education

Semester 1, 2023 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Concepts of globalisation, global integration and culture, and internationalisation. Economic political and cultural dimensions of globalisation. Major interpretive approaches to globalisation. Major world trends in education assessed in light of globalisation. Globalisation and internationalisation of labour markets; marked forces in education; cross-cultural and trans-national trends in education provision; knowledge as a global construct; global organisations and agenda in education; emerging global and regional structures in education, students, educational professionals and knowledge workers in a globalising world. Investigation/report on a special study in students’ areas of interest.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Alexandra McCormick, alexandra.mccormick@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Skills-based evaluation Online postings
Online postings and responses
20% Multiple weeks Equivalent to 1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO7 LO5 LO3
Assignment Review
Written assignment
20% Week 04
Due date: 19 Mar 2023 at 23:59
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO6
Assignment Essay
Written assignment
20% Week 07
Due date: 06 Apr 2023 at 23:59
1000
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO3
Assignment hurdle task Special Study [Major Essay]/Plan
Essay plan
10% Week 10
Due date: 07 May 2023 at 23:59
500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO4 LO5 LO7 LO6
Assignment Special Study [Major essay]
Written assignment
30% Week 13
Due date: 21 May 2023 at 23:59
2500
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO4 LO3 LO2
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Discussion board (online): multiple postings and responses

Review: written submission

Essay: written submission

Special Study / Major Essay Framework: essay overview with sources

Special Study / Major Essay

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas and in the Study Guide.

Assessment criteria

Result Name

Mark Range

Basic Description (see extended version in Canvas)

HD

85-100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard

D

75-84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard

C

65-74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard

P

50-64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard

F

0-50

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

AF

N/A

When you haven’t completed all assessment tasks or met the attendance requirements.

This unit uses standards-based assessment for award of assessment marks. Your assessments will be evaluated solely on the basis of your individual performance. 

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Standard late penalties apply.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Ongoing The course is currently designed to offer maximum flexibility to a combined Australia-based and international cohort. This includes a series of written assignments supported by activities and readings provided in a Study Guide, which should also be obtained through Canvas. We encourage meaningful participation in the discussion boards provided (which represents 20% of the final mark), with whole group online meetings and one-on-one consultations with the coordinator, or in pairs/groups. Independent study (12 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Online postings in response to visual and written materials Independent study (12 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

Please note that there is NO weekly timetable for classes; online whole- group meetings are per Module and accessed via Canvas, and small-group or individual meetings for this unit are scheduled directly with the coordinator / lecturer.

Online discussion board postings and submissions of assignments are both assessed and required.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Lists of required readings are organised by Module in Canvas and also within the unit Study Guide, which is available to download in Canvas. The readings are available through the library links, also accessed via Canvas.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. understand major interpretive approaches to globalisation
  • LO2. understand major world trends in education
  • LO3. interpret effects of globalisation on education
  • LO4. apply skills and insights developed in a special investigation
  • LO5. develop independent study skills
  • LO6. develop various research capacities
  • LO7. develop high-level analysis and writing skills

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9
LO1         
LO2         
LO3         
LO4         
LO5         
LO6         
LO7         

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Since this unit was last offered, the Canvas site, literature and Study Guide have been updated. Adjustment has been made to the online discussion materials and requirements in response to peer reflection and student workload considerations.

The foundation of this unit of study is reflection on a series of guided course readings, presented in turn through four course Modules set out in Canvas and in the unit Study Guide, that should be dowloaded in Canvas. Please familiarise yourself with its contents and structure ahead of starting the course. The Study Guide is a set of comments, questions and exercises designed to steer and support you through the learning process, complemented with individual consultations and whole-group meetings with peers.

We strongly recommend that you read the required material in the order suggested, and tackle the commentaries and exercises step by step, again in the order suggested. This is because the unit builds upon stages of work.

You will see that there are several exercises to do in response to particular readings. They are to guide your own thinking. We also require you to use the e-learning website for this unit to share your questions and ideas as you move through the modules. There are four pieces of assessed written work, in addition to online discussion postings, that you are required to submit for marking, one each associated with modules 2-4.

Additional costs

There are no additional costs for this unit.

Site visit guidelines

There are no site visit guidelines for this unit.

Work, health and safety

There are no specific WHS requirements for this unit.

Disclaimer

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