The Impact of Globalisation on Educational Policy

Question 1

1. Increased Flow of Ideas about Education

Answer 1

• Greater awareness and flow of ideas about different ways of teaching, learning and assessment.
• e.g. Michael Gove introduced free schools after seeing their success in Sweden.
• UK education system needs to place a greater emphasis on individualised learning.

Question 2

2. Changing Requirements of the Economy

Answer 2

• Technology is being used more.
• Access to internet and computers is putting w/c at a disadvantage.
• Many companies branch internationally.
• There needs to be greater opportunities in adult education.
• People today are likely to need to change careers in the rapidly changing world of work.

Question 3

The Flow of People from Different Cultures into the UK Education System

Answer 3

• Globalisation has led to greater geographical mobility.
• Led to a flow of people into the UK education system from other cultures.
• Schools must adapt to make sure that immigrants have adequate support and school places.
• Policies like multicultural education have been introduced to facilitate integration.
• Resources in the classroom also need to reflect the increasing range of immigrant cultures within the school and society.