190047 SE Theory of Educational Science: Curriculum and Instructions (2023W)
Teaching and Learning in the Neoliberal Times: Political Cross-National Themes and Theories Related to Educational Practices and Policies in the Era of Neoliberalism
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 01.09.2023 06:30 to We 20.09.2023 09:00
- Registration is open from Mo 25.09.2023 06:30 to Th 28.09.2023 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 16.10.2023 09:00
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Achtung - das Seminar findet im Seminarraum 7 statt!
- Thursday 05.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
- Thursday 19.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
- Thursday 16.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
- Thursday 30.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
- Thursday 14.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
- Thursday 11.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
- Thursday 25.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
As an ideology and economic policy paradigm neoliberalism has been immensely altering the area of education not only through policy changes but also with its set of values impacting approaches towards learning and teaching. Within this perspective, this course focuses on scrutinizing the concept of neoliberalism and its impacts and consequences on the area of education mainly teaching/learning policies with an international comparative perspective. It examines cross-national subjects in an analytical framework such as but not limited to neoliberal transformations in society and specifically in education; privatization policies and commodification of education; teachers and changing teaching roles in the neoliberal era; policies regarding performance, performativity and professionalization and last but not the least neoliberalism in higher education. Adopting a critical perspective, this course aims at improving the analytical skills of students leaning on various texts written on different cases in the world and it will encourage students to participate in enriching critical discussions over these texts and prepare reflections on them.Methods: Lectures (introduction of the theories and concepts by the course director), discussions, reflection pieces, group work assignments, presentations, and regular feedback on readings.
Assessment and permitted materials
In preparation for the sessions of the course, assignments and readings should be completed. Active presence and participation in discussions are 'a must' for this course. A small research project will be conducted throughout the course by the students. The final project report is a requirement. Short presentations on the research process and course themes will be made on several courses.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
• Reading the required texts, active presence, and participation in discussion in class; (30%)• Critical self-writing and/or group assignments regarding the weekly theme (10%)• Mini presentations on course themes (10%)• Final paper (which is around 3000 words) (50%)
Examination topics
Reading list
Behrent, Megan E. 'More than a score: Neoliberalism, testing & teacher evaluations.' Workplace: A Journal for Academic Labor26 (2016).
Evans, Lorraine. "Professionals or technicians? Teacher preparation programs and occupational understandings.'Teachers and Teaching: theory and practice16.2 (2010): 183-205.Flew, Terry. 'Six theories of neoliberalism.'Thesis eleven122.1 (2014): 49-71.Greenblatt, Deborah. 'Neoliberalism and teacher certification.' Policy Futures in Education16.6 (2018): 804-827.Giroux, H. A. (2009). Neoliberalism, youth, and the leasing of higher education.Global neoliberalism and education and its consequences, 30-53.Hill, Dave, and Ravi Kumar, eds.Global neoliberalism and education and its consequences. Routledge, 2012.Martens, Kerstin, and Klaus Dieter Wolf. 'Boomerangs and Trojan horses: The unintended consequences of internationalising education policy through the EU and the OECD.' European integration and the governance of higher education and research. Springer, Dordrecht, 2009. 81-107.Peck, Jamie, and Nik Theodore. 'Still neoliberalism?.'South Atlantic Quarterly118.2 (2019): 245-265.Wright, Susan. 'Universities in a knowledge economy or ecology? Policy, contestation and abjection.'Critical Policy Studies10.1 (2016): 59-78.Wright, Susan, and Cris Shore, eds.Death of the Public University?: Uncertain futures for higher education in the knowledge economy. Vol. 3. Berghahn Books, 2017.
Evans, Lorraine. "Professionals or technicians? Teacher preparation programs and occupational understandings.'Teachers and Teaching: theory and practice16.2 (2010): 183-205.Flew, Terry. 'Six theories of neoliberalism.'Thesis eleven122.1 (2014): 49-71.Greenblatt, Deborah. 'Neoliberalism and teacher certification.' Policy Futures in Education16.6 (2018): 804-827.Giroux, H. A. (2009). Neoliberalism, youth, and the leasing of higher education.Global neoliberalism and education and its consequences, 30-53.Hill, Dave, and Ravi Kumar, eds.Global neoliberalism and education and its consequences. Routledge, 2012.Martens, Kerstin, and Klaus Dieter Wolf. 'Boomerangs and Trojan horses: The unintended consequences of internationalising education policy through the EU and the OECD.' European integration and the governance of higher education and research. Springer, Dordrecht, 2009. 81-107.Peck, Jamie, and Nik Theodore. 'Still neoliberalism?.'South Atlantic Quarterly118.2 (2019): 245-265.Wright, Susan. 'Universities in a knowledge economy or ecology? Policy, contestation and abjection.'Critical Policy Studies10.1 (2016): 59-78.Wright, Susan, and Cris Shore, eds.Death of the Public University?: Uncertain futures for higher education in the knowledge economy. Vol. 3. Berghahn Books, 2017.
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