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Development and Education (EDU427)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit examines education's role in fostering economic, social, and political development, for both individuals and nations, in the developing and developed world. It will also show the limitations and contradictions of education for development. In addition to particular topics (health, economic development, tolerance, etc.), we will also examine development theories and multinational organisations such as the World Bank and UNESCO. This unit is relevant for postgraduate or upper-level undergraduate students interested in education policy, globalisation or international development

Contact time: 

External: No attendance required. On-campus meetings will usually be available.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Exclusions: 

Students who have successfully completed E430 Development and Conflict: Educational and Social Issues may not enrol in this unit for credit.

Used in these Courses: 

Education (BEd) [Early Childhood and Primary Teaching, Primary Teaching, Secondary Teaching] (Four Years)
Education (Graduate) (BEd) [Primary Teaching, Secondary Teaching] (Two Years)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary/Secondary)
Graduate Diploma in Education Studies

Used in these Minors: 

Issues in Global Development

Development and Education (EDU627)

as for EDU427, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Prerequisites: 

Enrolment in a Postgraduate qualification or permission of the Unit Coordinator.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Specialisations)
Postgraduate Certificate in Policy Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Policy Studies
Master of Arts in Development Studies
Master of Arts in Ecologically Sustainable Development
Master of Arts in Education for Sustainability
Master of Education (Coursework)
Master of Education (Research)
Master of Veterinary Studies in Conservation Medicine