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EDST611 Globalisation, Education and Curriculum
10 cp
This unit offers students an overview of globalisation from an historical and current perspective, with particular reference to the shaping of educational curriculum and policy. It considers globalisation as both a homogenising force and a localising fragmenting force - so-called ‘glocalisation’. Central to this is the role played by science and technology, which now co-create each other as a commodity-based ‘techno-science’ as they play a critical role in the unsustainable development of global culture. The impact of techno-science on education in general and science education is examined.
