週次

Week

課程主題

Topic

課程內容與指定閱讀

Content and Reading Assignment

教學活動與作業

Teaching Activities and Homework

學習投入時間

Student workload expectation

課堂講授

In-class Hours

課程前後

Outside-of-class Hours

9/18

Introduction

the origins of global issues and education

Examine the historical foundations and origins of global and international education. Identify and analyze key historical elements and cultural/social factors that have created the current conditions for schooling across cultures.

Preparing for the required materials and have quality of time for previewing

3

4.5

9/25

Globalization, Education, Neo-liberalism, and the State (Part I)

Reading A: pp.1-20

Introduction: The Globalization of Education Policy – Key Approaches and Debate.

Make sure you have some concepts on education policy making and practicing

3

4.5

10/2

Globalization, Education, Neo-liberalism, and the State (Part II)

Reading A: pp. 27-63.

1. Educational Policies in the Face of Globalization: Whither the Nation State?


2. World Society and the Globalization of Educational Policy

Understand the development and impact of globalization

3

4.5

10/9

Gender and Education

Reading A: pp.111-127.

Gender and Education in the Global Polity.

Education access for different genders and the outcome of the education by gender

3

4.5

10/16

International Education Organization (Part I)

Introduction of OECD

and PISA Test

http://www.oecd.org/pisa/

Preview and a comparison study among international organizations

3

4.5

10/23

International Education Organization (Part II)

Introduction of UNESCO and Education 2030 https://en.unesco.org/education2030-sdg4

Preview and a comparison study among international organizations

3

4.5

10/30

Globalization Issues in an Educational Context

Reading A: pp. 206-240.

1. Human right and education policy in South Asai.


2. Early childhood education and care in global discourse

Having a short essay on education issues based on the taught course

3

4.5

11/6

Education Reform in South Korea

Invited guest speaker:

Prof. Park, Innwoo

National Korea University

Direct of BK21 Center

3

4.5

11/13

Education Policy Analysis(I)

Reading B: pp.63-82

Public education policy as performance: A queer analysis

Having a short essay on education issues based on the taught course

3

4.5

11/20

Midterm

Materials on taught course and discussions

11/27

Education Policy Analysis(II)

Reading B: pp.111-130

When parents behave badly: A critical policy analysis of parent involvement in schools

Knowing the schooling scenario of different stake holders

3

4.5

12/4

Governance in Education Policy(I)

Reading C: pp.45-82

Soft governance and voluntary policy convergence

Having more knowledge background of policy making

3

4.5

12/11

Education Reform echoes to International Test

Reading C: pp. 113-148

Swiss reforms in compulsory : Drawing lessons from PISA revelations

Analyze PISA Report and share in the class

3

4.5

12/18

Universities World Rankings(I)

Reading D: pp. 1-24.

Ranking world universities: A decade of refinement, and the road ahead

Having knowledge of universities global ranking: QS and THE

3

4.5

12/25

Education Reform in Australia

Invited guest speaker:

Prof. Wang, Ting

College of Education,

Camberra University

1/1

New Year’s Day

1/8

Universities World Rankings(II)

Treading D: pp.87-108.

The consequence of ranking: Theory and reality

Having a short essay on education issues based on the taught course

3

4.5

18

Final

Group Activity and Final Paper Presentation

3

4.5