Understanding Contemporary Educational Issues

1. Understand contemporary issues affecting education policy and their impact on organisations

1. Examine recent conceptual changes in educational theory, policy and practice
2. Evaluate influencing factors on education theory, policy and practice
3. Analyse the implications of education theory, policy and practice on stakeholders

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2.  Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of policy change on educational provision

1. Discuss the impact of key policy changes on teaching, learning and assessment
2. Describe the application of and examine the measurement of continuous improvement in education
3. Evaluate models and theories of quality management in an education setting

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3.  Demonstrate an understanding of developments in the education system resulting from legislative requirements

1. Explain the interrelationship between recent developments in the education system and legislation
2. Evaluate current educational practice changed as a result of legislation

• The assessment strategy for this course is designed to test all the learning outcomes.
• Learners must demonstrate successful achievement of all learning outcomes to pass the course.

• The assessment criteria for a pass will be presented with the summative exercise.
• Further information and guidance on the assessment will be made available through the tutor.

To pass the unit a 40% overall grade must be achieved.