module
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EFPM003Z1: Understanding Education: Global Perspectives
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover the following topics:
- The nature, aims and purposes of education in a global context
- A variety of disciplinary perspectives on education (e.g. philosophy/psychology/sociology/history)
- Current global issues and debates in education
- The relationship between educational theory, policy, practice and research
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 252 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 48 | 12 x 4 hours per week of online seminars (weeks 1-6; 8-13) |
| Guided independent study | 48 | Preparatory work for taught seminars (including reading; research tasks; collaborative tasks) |
| Guided Independent Study | 104 | Completion of directed study tasks integral to the taught seminars. |
| Guided Independent Study | 20 | Completion of formative assignment tasks |
| Guided Independent Study | 80 | Completion of summative assignment tasks |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).