Department & Faculty: Department of Educational Foundations and Social Science

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Course Code: MPC 1353 - Globalisation, Comparative and International EducationTotal Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: IIAcademic Session: 2015/2016

Lecturer : Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. Yusof

Room No. : C15/314

Telephone No. : 07-5534400/ 0127563797

E-mail : p-sanitah@utm.my

Synopsis : This course introduces the major concepts and their differences, origins , philosophy and debates in globalization, internationalization and education, comparative and international education theories, policies, methods; it explores selected educational settings around the world, current policies issues, decentralization and governance, neo-liberalism, access and quality, testing and accountability in education, borrowing and transfer as well as teacher professionalism.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

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No. Course Learning Outcome Programme Outcome Taxanomies & Soft Skills

Assessment Methods

1. Students will be able to analyze the differences in concepts, theories, frameworks, models and issues relating to globalization and internationalization

PO2 C6 Individual Assignment (Literature Review)

2. To evaluate and synthesize the implications and impacts of globalization and international education on different socio-cultural, economics and political environments

PO2,PO3 C6, CS6 Group Assignment(Article Review)Individual Assignment(Presentation)

3. To suggest creative solutions for curriculum issues and problems for the development of international education

PO2,PO7 C6, LL3 Group Assignment

Department & Faculty: Department of Educational Foundations and Social Science

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Course Code: MPC 1353 - Globalisation, Comparative and International EducationTotal Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: IIAcademic Session: 2015/2016

STUDENT LEARNING TIME

Teaching and Learning Activities Student Learning Time (hours)1. Lecture 422. Independent Study

- Self- learning- information search- library search- reading- group discussion

30

3. Assignment- information search- library search- Writing

30

4. Presentation Preparation 15

5. Final Exam (1x) 3

Total 120

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Lecture, Discussion, Co-operative Learning, Independent Study, Student Portfolio, Academic

Forum/Debates

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week 1 : Introduction to the concepts, definitions and differences, origins of globalization, internationalization, comparative and international education.

Week 2 : Philosophy, aims, and theories, of internationalization and globalization

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Course Code: MPC 1353 - Globalisation, Comparative and International EducationTotal Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: IIAcademic Session: 2015/2016

Week 3 : Approaches, methods, policies, and frameworks of implementation

Week 4 : Education borrowing and transfer, the concept of neo-liberalism, processes of transition, issues and implications

Week 5 : Economics, socio-cultural, political issues and impacts

Week 6 : Leadership, educational system, technology and other factors of development

Week 7 : The concept of educational diversity and issues of implementation

Week 8Week 9

: NALI: Case-based LearningAccess, quality and accountability practices in different educational systems

Week 10 : Governance and reform, decentralization of education

Week 11 : Persistent and emerging world issues and current trends in comparative and international education.

Week 12 : Teaching, learning, curriculum and teacher professionalism

Week 13 : Methodological approaches to comparative and international education research

Week 14 : Class presentation and discussion on globalization issues

Week 15-18 : Revision Week and Final Examination

REFERENCES :

1.Patricia K. Kubow,; & Paul R. Fossum. Comparative Education: Exploring Issues in International Context; Pearson/Merrill/ Prentice Hall:20072. David Phillips; & Michele Schweisfurth. Comparative and International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practice: Continuum International Publication Group:20063. Kas Mazurek; M. Margaret & A. Winzer. Schooling Aroung The World; Pearson/Allyn and Bacon:20064. Marcello M Suarez Orozco & Desiree B. Qin Hillard (eds). Gobalization: Culture and Education In the New Millenium; University Of California Press:2004.5.Roger King, Simon Marginson and Rajani Naidoo [Editor]. The Globalization of Higher Education. USA : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited6. Peter Ninnes and Meeri Hellsten [Editor]. Internationalizing Higher Education. Critical Exploartions of Pedagogy and Policy

GRADING:(Provide details on the allocation of marks and the time schedule for all quizzes, tests, assignments, etc.)

Prepared by: Name: Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. YusofSignature:Date: 14 Februari 2016

Certified by: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim HamdanName:Signature:Date: 14 Februari 2016

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Course Code: MPC 1353 - Globalisation, Comparative and International EducationTotal Lecture Hours: 42 hours

Semester: IIAcademic Session: 2015/2016

Assessment Types Quantity Criteria % Total DateLiterature Review (PO2)[10%] (Individual Assignment)

1 The Concept of Globalisation and Internationalization

10 10 Week 4-5

NALI : [Case-based Learning 1]Report (PO2)[25%] (Group Assignment)

Presentation (PO3)[5%](Individual Assignment)

Project Report (PO2)[25%]

Comprehensive References(LL3)([5%] (Group Assignment)

1

1

1

Article Review[Read the article, prepare power point and written report]

Presentation

Comparing internationalization of two countries @ universities [concept, rationale, strategies or activities] through website search

References

25

5

25

5

25

5

25

5

Week 8

Week 13-14

Final Exam (P02) 1 30 30 Week 16-18Total 100

Prepared by: Name: Dr. Sanitah bte Mohd. YusofSignature:Date: 14 Februari 2016

Certified by: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahim HamdanName:Signature:Date: 14 Februari 2016