Globalisation And Educational Policy Flashcards
What impact has globalisation had on education
Globalisation: increased interconnectedness of different areas in the world
International comparison between education systems- PISA rankings and TIMSS (science, literacy and maths)
Governments look to other education systems to improve own education system
How has globalisation directly affected educational policies
Variety of schools- free schools and academies
Skills for global marketplace- national literacy and numeracy strategy
Additional funding for maths and sciences
Raising standards for teachers
Other policies derived from globalisation
British values and PREVENT
Privatisation and marketisation of education
University entrance for oversea students
EAL and ESOL funding
Criticisms
Limited range of subjects monitored
Cultural differences between nations
Validity and reliability of testing
Expensive and often short-lived policies
