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EDUF3027: International Education

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

The unit's emphasis is on the underpinning global education trends around the world. A number of themes are dealt with in global and international contexts. These include Indigenous education issues in Australia and beyond, the emergence of international curriculum and assessment and various education system case studies. The unit covers content relevant to teaching in various contexts and working in global organisations, such as the OECD, United Nations and World Bank, nationally and internationally.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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42 credit points of units
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

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Neriman Coskun, neriman.coskun@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 April 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Online task Group presentation of a workshop discussion
Leading a workshop presentation via Zoom. Students may work with a partner.
30% Multiple weeks 10min + 500wd reflective essay
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Essay
Essay
40% Week 05
Due date: 24 Mar 2024 at 23:59
2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment Take home assignment
Take home assignment
30% Week 12
Due date: 19 May 2024 at 23:59
1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

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

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.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction to International Education and International Schools Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Introduction to International Education and International Schools Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Week 02 Globalised(ing) Education Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO5
Globalised(ing) Education Workshop (2 hr) LO3 LO5
Week 03 International Curriculums Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
International Curriculums Workshop (2 hr) LO2 LO5
Week 04 Global Perspectives of Indigenous Education Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Global Perspectives of Indigenous Education Workshop (2 hr) LO3 LO5
Week 05 Gender and Education for Development Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Gender and Education for Development Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5
Week 06 Educating for Peace Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO4
Educating for Peace Workshop (2 hr) LO2 LO6
Week 07 Higher Education and International Diplomacy Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Higher Education and International Diplomacy Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO6
Week 08 Policy Borrowing: Higher Education and the United Arab Emirates Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO5
Policy Borrowing: Higher Education and the United Arab Emirates Workshop (2 hr) LO3
Week 09 Education and the Warming Planet Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Education and the Warming Planet Workshop (2 hr) LO2
Week 10 Privatising Education Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Privatising Education Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 11 Global Citizenship Education Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Global Citizenship Education Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 12 International Education in Uncertain Times Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6
International Education in Uncertain Times Workshop (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. For this unit, attendance will be recorded during tutorials. If you attend less than 50% of tutorials, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
  • Lecture recording: All lectures will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS.
  • Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

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.

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. have a critical awareness of key trends in educational change and reform shared across a range of Western nations
  • LO2. understand the impact of demographic developments, economic growth and employment shifts on youth from a global perspective
  • LO3. understand the importance of lifelong learning as societies and economies become more dependent on the production and use of knowledge
  • LO4. understand how education as an investment in human skills can contribute to personal development, which in turn can contribute to personal and social development that has the potential to reduce social inequality
  • LO5. critically understand why, despite widening access to education, outcomes continue to vary greatly for individuals, between as well as within countries
  • LO6. develop an experience of having applied these skills to advanced academic research, bibliographic searches and writing tasks.

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

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