Development Education In The Era Of Globalisation

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Development Education In The Era Of Globalisation

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Course Code: MMADED_01

Masters Level Module


Development education is an approach to learning that leads to a greater understanding of global relationships and inequalities, of including why they exist and what can be done about them. It encourages learners of all ages to explore how global issues link in with their everyday lives. This online module aims to develop greater understanding of the theory and practice of development education in the era of globalisation within the context of learning and living within a global society. It addresses the relevance of learning about development and global issues within the context of skills for a global economy and debates on complex and multiple i…

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Course Code: MMADED_01

Masters Level Module


Development education is an approach to learning that leads to a greater understanding of global relationships and inequalities, of including why they exist and what can be done about them. It encourages learners of all ages to explore how global issues link in with their everyday lives. This online module aims to develop greater understanding of the theory and practice of development education in the era of globalisation within the context of learning and living within a global society. It addresses the relevance of learning about development and global issues within the context of skills for a global economy and debates on complex and multiple identities. The course moduledemonstrates the connections between development education more generally and current debates about the roles and purpose of education both within the UK and internationally.

As a result of completing this module, students will have:

  • - A greater understanding of the relationship between debates on globalisation and development education;
  • - Developed skills to critically assess approaches to development education within diverse countries;
  • - Be able to assess how development education relates to the discourses on global citizenship;
  • - Gain an appreciation of the challenges development education practitioners face in a range of countries.

The course has five distinct themes which are explored through online discussions:

- Globalisation and Development Education - Learning for a Global Society - Skills for Living and Working in a Global Economy - Development Education Policies and Practices in Diverse Countries - Global Citizenship

The module includes innovative approaches to students' learning, based around ongoing reflection of their own learning through a personal learning blog and dialogue with fellow students. The module is assessed by one 5,000 word written assignment.


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