The Framework of Educational Policy

Question 1

the framework of educational policy - neoliberalism

Answer 1

economic ideology that management of public services should be replaced by the state to the free market

Question 2

the framework of educational policy - new right

Answer 2

making public services operate like private businesses will improve their quality

Question 3

the framework of educational policy - privatisation and marketisation of education

Answer 3

promoted by neoliberal international organisations, education exports, education publishers and similar organisation
worth 18billion to the UK economy 2012

Question 4

the framework of educational policy - globalisation

Answer 4

educational policies are reassessed
new policies are formed for educational improvements
based on top performing systems

Question 5

the framework of educational policy - examples of policies

Answer 5

• national literacy and numeracy strategies
• science, maths, english being core subjects
• raising academic entry requirements for teacher
• creating new elite grade of master teachers

Question 6

the framework of educational policy - strengths

Answer 6

• see if education spending matches educational achievement (UK spend above average but perform less)
• compare standards internationally to see what is humanly possible to achieve at different ages
• provides evidence for policy makers and learn from other countries to improve educational system

Question 7

the framework of educational policy - limitations

Answer 7

• education becoming economic activity; meeting needs of economy > children well-being
• low validity/reliability; social circumstances beyond the school affects achievement & different cultures
• damaging/wasteful effects on policy