Education policy of the European Union 11-EP-11-a

Globalization and Europeanization of education – theoretical perspectives

Educational contexts of the free movement of persons

The EU education and training policy – the historical development and the retrospective reorientation of the Community role
The development and impact of the educational Community (EU) programmes on educational systems in EU member states
Bologna process – the impact of the educational change on national provisions in the area of higher education
Challenges of the multicultural/intercultural education: selected models of social and educational integration of immigrant children in European Union and the immigration policy of the European Union
Civic education in the EU member states – a comparative critical analysis (with the emphasis in the controversies over nationalism, post-nationalism, trans-nationalism and multiple citizenship)

Cele kształcenia

Acquiring general knowledge in European Union's history, institutions and legislative process Acquiring detailed knowledge in the history and present activities of international organizations active in educational sphere (OECD, UNESCO, WTO, UE) and the influence of their decision-making processes on the education policies in nation-states Acquiring detailed knowledge in the history of the gradual development of the Community education policy (EU education policy) from the mid 70s to the present day Acquainting students with the activity of European Union's institutions in the area of education, including the detailed readings of ECJ cases, as well as binding and non-binding documents of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Council Developing skills of critical assessment of the selected actions initiated within the European Union's strategy in education and training and the de facto harmonization of educational law in EU member states Developing skills in working with official documents of OECD (e.g. PISA reports) and UE (thematic studies published on Eurydice web page) with the aim to search for exemplary changes in educational law and policy of EU member states Developing communication skills and team work skills

Kierunek studiów

1st or 2nd cycle of studies or full master's programme 1-3, 1-2

Rodzaj przedmiotu

fakultatywne

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Dobrochna Hildebrandt-Wypych

Efekty kształcenia

Upon completion of the course, the student will:
describe the theoretical and practical issues concerning globalization and Europeanization of education (incl. nation-state competences and migration)
explain the educational aspects of the free movement of persons in the European Union (incl. the right of access to education, the student mobility, free movement in teaching profession and the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications)
explain differences between various Community (EU) educational programmes, know their aims and scope, as well as their impact on national educational systems of EU member states
describe the historical development of the Community (EU) education and training policy and place it in the broader geopolitical context
use the EU-recognized terminology in the area of education (incl. ISCED classification, OECD benchmarks in education, Bologna process terminology)
critically analyze Eurydice publications and official EU documents (e.g. Commissions recommendations), as well as other international organizations' reports (e.g. educational publications of the IEA, OECD or WTO)

Kryteria oceniania

Contact hours with the teacher as specified in the programme
Independent study – reading at home and preparing for seminars
Preparation of the main asignment – the multi-media presentation (ppt)

Assessment criteria
formative assessment: classroom discussion; text rendering, case-law analysis, preparation of the ppt presentation
Final ppt presentations during seminars

A/5: excellent work showing an unassisted work based on an extensive source search joined with a critical approach to the chosen texts and ability to present the analysis in historical and theoretical context.
B/4+: very good performance joining an independent interpretation with an ambition to put the analyzed texts within broader contexts.
C/4: good work and an analysis based on a sound sources chosen carefully and read critically.
D/3+: satisfactory analysis presenting ability to use knowledge gathered during the course although based mostly on critical assumptions done by the scholars in the field.
E/3: sufficient work showing engagement in the chosen project yet with significant shortcomings and lack of will to use broader contexts.
F/2: failing the task of analysis by presenting a paper beyond academic standards, showing lack of ability to use analytic techniques taught during the course.

Literatura

Reading list

1. Ahier J., Cosin B., Hales M. (1999), Diveristy and Change. Education, Policy and Selection, Routledge, London and New York
2. Ertl H. (2003), European Union Programmes for Education and Vocational Traning: Development and Impact, SKOPE Research Paper
3. Ertl H. (2006), European Union policies in education and training: the Lisbon agenda as a turning point? Comparative Education, Vol. 42, No. 1
4. various case-law examples, including case 193/83 (Gravier), C-184/99 (Grzelczyk), case 66/8 (Lawrie-Blum)
5. selected EU legislation in education and training (regulations, directives and decisions, as well as non-binding documents, incl. Commission's recommendations

Thematic Erurydice publications available at: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice%20/thematic_reports_en.php
PISA results available at : http://www.oecd.org/pisa/
OECD educational documents available at: http://www.oecd.org/education/
EU legal documents (incl. case law) available at: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm

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