Overview

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Offerings

DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2018-2019
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2020-2020
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2021-2021
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2018-2019
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2020-2020
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2021-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-2020
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-2020
MURDOCH-SP2-EXT-2021-ONGOING
MURDOCH-SP2-INT-2021-2021
MURDOCH-SUM-INT-2019-2020
MURDOCH-SUM-INT-2021-2021

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in either the Master of Education (Coursework), the Master of Asian Studies, the GradDipEd (Tertiary and Workplace) or the Grad Cert in Education (International Education)

Other learning activities

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Develop a personal philosophy about international education.

2.

Critique the key characteristics of international education and the international curricula. 

3.

Identify and understand the essential elements of IB programmes and international competencies/ mindedness.

4.

Provide reflective critique on understanding, knowledge and critical interpretation of key issues and concepts underpinning international education in relation to your own experience.

5.

Identify the milestones related to the history of international education and the major features of international curricula/assessments

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

Introduction to unit and students: unit structure and AIMS, assessment requirements, materials, agreement, personal history.

Topic One: History of International Education & International Baccalaureate. Timeline of IE and IB. Key players, key events, key initiatives and key attributes. Intro to IB Continuum. Contextualisation of international education.

Topic Two: Globalisation and Internationalisation

Definitions, issues and implications. Review of literature – structured overviews – review of policies in different countries. Global, national, regional, local contexts (compare and contrast)

Topic Three: International Education, Schools, Teachers and Students

Thoughts and perspectives. Changing face and identity of international ed and schools. Third Culture Kids etc. Self assess against IB Learner profile and questionnaire.

Topic Four: International Curriculums, Organisations, Associations, Networks

Conceptualisation of IE - similarities and differences, Website analysis of international curricula & support organisations.

Topic Five: International Baccalaureate – Programs and Resources

Structure, principles, standards and essential elements.

Topic Six: International Baccalaureate – Programs and Resources

Structure, principles, standards and essential elements.

Topic Seven: International Education and the 21st Century

Bringing it all together in a changing world. Key concepts, ideals.