Globalisation + Education Flashcards
1
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what is globalisation?
A
the increasing interconnectedness of societies/cultures, into one ‘single global village’
2
Q
what did Giddens say about education and globalisation?
A
‘there is a strong relationship between globalisation and education.’
3
Q
what are the 4 impacts of globalisation on education?
A
- policies, influenced by other countries
- curriculum/subjects
- school/universities
- global privatisation
4
Q
what are the key points of policies?
A
- PISA TESTING
- Sweden’s free schools
- Pupil Premium
- Free school meals
- School Leaving Age
- EBACC
5
Q
what are the key points of curriculum/subjects?
A
- French, German + Spanish are the main languages taught in schools
- pupils must be taught languages in school, between ages 6 and 14
- there are 6 religions taught in schools
- ICT was replaced by more complex studies, like computer science
6
Q
what are the key points of global privatisation?
A
- advanced tech has made it easier to teach/learn
- Google/Microsoft, used in education, google classroom, Office 365
- Pearson
7
Q
what are the key points of school/universities?
A
- food/dietary
- celebrations and prayer
- uniform policies
- admissions/applications
- prevent policies
- international study programme
8
Q
what are the 3 negative consequences of globalisation?
A
- UK is low in PISA testing, causing panic and concern.
- pressure on schools to do well in league tables, increased cream-skimming
- leads to ‘KNEE-JERK’, reaction from the government to put in policies that have not been well thought out.
9
Q
what are the positives of globalisation
A
- creates opportunity + challenges
- creates more opportunities abroad, but more competition for jobs
- increased migration means that there is greater multiculturalism in the UK
- education now is a very different experience
10
Q
what act was part of the increasing globalisation?
A
the COALITION 2010
11
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what were the 3 main aims of the coalition?
A
- compete in global market (competitive jobs, increased skills)
- benefit the economy (skills provision, better paid jobs, privatisation of schools)
- raise standards of schools
