Globalisation and educational policy Flashcards

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How has globalisation affected rankings of schools?

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rankings have become global with specific tests to allow scores to be measured and compared globally

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What are the names of the standardised tests?

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  • PISA
  • TIMSS
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what subjects do the global test rankings test?

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Maths / science / reading

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What did the results of PISA lead to in uk schools?

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Lead to additional funding for maths and science in the UK due to the low scores

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How has globalisation affected types of schools?

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acadimisation –> based on american chartered school system

Free schools –> based on sweden and high performing scandinavian schools

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how has globalisation affected privatisation and marketisation?

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  • 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
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How has the increased technology and travel of globalisation impacted education?

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Attracted international students to unis
Migration = more multi cultural

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Globalisation in education evaluation

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  • 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
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