Policies: Privatisation and Globalisation

Question 1

What is the definition of privatisation?

Answer 1

The transfer of industries or services previously owned by the state (public sector) to the ownership by private
businesses (private sector)
- involved with making profit
- construction and ownership of schools buildings or private companies running schools

Question 2

State a criticism about the privatisation of education

Answer 2

• Ball states that education is being turned into a legitimate object of private profit making - a commodity
• the state is loosing its role as the provider of education services

Question 3

state another criticism about the privatisation of schools

Answer 3

• hall - marxist how coalition policies were part of the long march of neoliberal revolution.
  -academies are part of handing over public services to private capitalists - educational businesses
• argues that it is a myth to say that privatisation and competition drives up standards.
  -used to legitimate education turning education as a source of private profit.

Question 4

What is the key idea surrounding globalisation?

Answer 4

• means that the world is becoming more interconnected
• new technologies, deregulation of markets and increased geographical mobility are in some of it’s features

Question 5

What did Ball discuss about globalisation

Answer 5

• there has been a shift towards more neoliberal policies globally however these may still need to be tailored to meet the needs of mutlicultural societies.
  -universities are now marketing themselves overseas - creating hubs in other countries such as Malaysia

Question 6

What did Kelly argue about globalisation and education

Answer 6

• focus on providing students with skills for a global economy.
  education system around the world are becoming increasingly alike
  more emphasis on economic objectives rather than social objectives- culture may not be passed on
  -the professionalism of teachers is being undermined and local democratic accountability is reduced.