Week
|
Date
|
Topic / Content and Reading Assignment
|
Teaching Activities and Homework
|
Student workload expectation
|
In-class Hours
|
Outside-of-class Hours
|
1
|
|
Introduction to Global Education Reforms
|
Topics: Course overview, objectives, and expectations.
Activities: Introduction to key concepts and terms.
Readings: Course syllabus and introductory materials.
|
3
|
6
|
2
|
|
Historical Context of Education Reforms
|
Topics: Historical background and motivations for education reforms.
Activities: Lecture and discussion on historical case studies.
Readings: Bray, M., Adamson, B., Mason, M. (2014).
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
|
Theories of Education Reform
|
Topics: Key theories and paradigms in education reform.
Activities: Lecture and group discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2018).
|
3
|
6
|
4
|
|
Comparative Education Research Methods
|
Topics: Approaches and methods in comparative education research.
Activities: Case study analysis and discussion.
Readings: Bray, M., Adamson, B., Mason, M. (2014).
|
3
|
6
|
5
|
|
Education Policies and Practices in Developed Countries
|
Topics: Education policies and practices in developed countries.
Activities: Case studies and guest lecture.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2020).
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
|
Education Policies and Practices in Developing Countries
|
Topics: Education policies and practices in developing countries.
Activities: Case studies and group discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2020).
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
|
Globalization and Education Reforms
|
Topics: Impact of globalization on education reforms.
Activities: Lecture and discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2018).
|
3
|
6
|
8
|
|
Midterm Review and Examination
|
3
|
8
|
9
|
|
Case Study: Japan's Education System
|
Topics: In-depth analysis of Japan's education reforms.
Activities: Case study presentation and discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2018).
|
3
|
6
|
10
|
|
Case Study: Singapore's Education System
|
Topics: In-depth analysis of Singapore's education reforms.
Activities: Case study presentation and discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2018).
|
3
|
6
|
11
|
|
Education Reform in the United States
|
Topics: Analysis of education reforms in the United States.
Activities: Lecture and group discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2020).
|
3
|
6
|
12
|
|
Education Reform in China
|
Topics: Analysis of education reforms in China.
Activities: Lecture and group discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J., & Rust, V. (2021).
|
3
|
6
|
13
|
|
Education Reform in Latin America
|
Topics: Analysis of education reforms in Latin American countries.
Activities: Lecture and group discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2018).
|
3
|
6
|
14
|
|
Education Reform in Africa
|
Topics: Analysis of education reforms in African countries.
Activities: Lecture and group discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2020).
|
3
|
6
|
15
|
|
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Education Reform
|
Topics: Cross-cultural exchange and cooperation in education reform.
Activities: Group discussion and guest lecture.
Readings: Zajda, J., & Rust, V. (2021).
|
3
|
6
|
16
|
|
Future Trends in Education Reform
|
Topics: Emerging trends and future directions in education reform.
Activities: Lecture and group discussion.
Readings: Zajda, J. (2020).
|
3
|
6
|
17
|
|
Individual case report
|
Moodle assignment
|
3
|
8
|
18
|
|
Overall course reflection
|
Moodle assignment
|
3
|
8
|