Globalisation and educational policy Flashcards
How has globalisation affected rankings of schools?
rankings have become global with specific tests to allow scores to be measured and compared globally
What are the names of the standardised tests?
- PISA
- TIMSS
what subjects do the global test rankings test?
Maths / science / reading
What did the results of PISA lead to in uk schools?
Lead to additional funding for maths and science in the UK due to the low scores
How has globalisation affected types of schools?
acadimisation –> based on american chartered school system
Free schools –> based on sweden and high performing scandinavian schools
how has globalisation affected privatisation and marketisation?
- most companies exporting uk education policies e.g pearson large exam board is american
- growth of uni oversea campus’ due to ^ neo liberal free trade
How has the increased technology and travel of globalisation impacted education?
Attracted international students to unis
Migration = more multi cultural
Globalisation in education evaluation
- limit range of skills monitored in global rankings
- cultural differences - not all policies suit all exammples in cultures
- reliability and validity issues - may be testd differently in each country ie individualistic and collectivist cultures