Globalisation

Question 1

How has education been impacted by globalisation?

Answer 1

• Education system now competes on a global league table rather than just national competition.
• The sorts of jobs globalisation led to shifts the way the education system prepares you for work.
• Educational policies are now impacted by polices that have proved successful in other parts of the world. Eg. UK taking swedish policies

Question 2

How has globalisation changed the UK economy?

Answer 2

• Manufacturing jobs have been exported to other countries so the UK now depends more on the service sector.
• Old correspondence between the school and the factory is no longer relevant for most pupils.

Question 3

2016 UK global rankings

Answer 3

• 16th in science
• 22nd in reading
• 28th in maths
• Out of 70 countries according to the OECD
• The UK is falling behind higher placed countries like Singapore and Hong Kong.
• Finland is the highest placed european country (4th in science, 5th in reading and 12th in maths).

Question 4

Problems with taking other countries educational policies.

Answer 4

• Singapore’s policies are very different to european so it’s hard to gauge what policies are appropriate to the UK. - Finnish and Singapore education systems could be similar but they pay teachers more leading to better quality teaching.