How can we explain the ideas, practices and institutions which make up the modern Australian school? This unit seeks the answers by looking at the history of Australian education and schooling within an international context from pre-colonial times to the 21st century. Why is schooling compulsory? Why are there separate primary and secondary schools? Why do teachers need university degrees? Why do so many children and young people attend religiously-affiliated schools? What are the origins of current school funding regimes? Understanding the histories of current educational arrangements helps us better understand the present and offers useful knowledge for shaping the future of schooling.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Education |
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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 | Remy Low, remy.low@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Remy Low, remy.low@sydney.edu.au |