Theory & Research of Global Education (5cr)

Objective

Upon completing the course, the student• has become familiar with futures studies and systems theory from a point of view relevant to global education• is capable of formulating and presenting practical and scientific questions and is able to exercise critical and independent thinking when studying the relevance of the science of education to sustainable and inclusive global development.• is acquainted with the field of research in global education and multiculturalism and is aware of the ethical dilemmas involved in studying unfamiliar cultural contexts.• is able to apply action research models and practices in order to perform research and development projects relevant to global education.

Content

Review of the field of research in global education; future studies as well as systems theory and its basic postulates; the role of education as a future-building societal force; the possibilities of the science of education to respond to the societal task of education; global education and ethical dilemma of research in multiculturalism; action research and the field of learning research as systematic tools for the development of education, schools and local communities.

Qualifications

courses GKAS3411-GKAS4313 (exceptions negotiable).

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0): The assigment is highly incomplete or erroneous, or it includes significant misunderstandings.

Adequate (1): The assignment is very limited and shallow; it discusses topics incoherently and one-sidedly; it includes numerous errors and ambiguities.

Satisfactory (2): The assignment is limited and corresponds poorly to the given task; it discusses topics one-sidedly; it includes some errors and ambiguities.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): The assignment corresponds mostly with the given task, and it shows understanding and a skill to analyse and give arguments; it seeks an overall picture, but it includes some flaws.

Commendable (4): The assignment corresponds with the given task, and it shows understanding and a skill to analyse and give arguments and it forms an overall picture; it include very few flaws.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The assignment is a coherent and comprehensive whole, which applies matters in a versatile manner or sets them in various contexts; it shows critical thinking and independent insights; the text is well written.

Execution methods

Lectures: 16 h; group discussions: 4 h; independent work: 110 h.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation in the lectures and group discussions; study of the literature; writing an essay (in pairs or in small groups); writing a learning journal (individually).