Educational politics and policies

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module SLO103 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): 18,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): 21,00 Part-time program: Instructor(s) Peter Van Petegem Ingrid Imbrecht Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties The final competences of an academic bachelor; the competences acquired in previous courses of teacher training and correct use of language (Dutch). *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) To stimulate starting competences for teaching in higher secondary education. This involves the teacher as member of a school team; member of a teaching community; participator in culture; working together with non-school educative organisations. 3. Course content A critical view on the way education is provided and organised. The student will be informed on the goals, functions, contents, organisational forms of education, the values and ideologies in education, it's relation with society,.... Educational structures, educational policies, educational sociology, school structures, school cultures and school policies and external relations are part of the lessons. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Personal work: Assignments - in group 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation Open book 6. Compulsory reading – study material Van Petegem, P. en Imbrecht, I. (2010). Wegwijs in het Vlaamse onderwijs. Onderwijsorganisatie en -beleid in kaart gebracht. Mechelen: Wolters Plantyn. 7. Recommended reading - study material Recent articles and information provided on blackboard. 8. Tutoring Questions about this course can be mailed at Ingrid Imbrecht. laatste aanpassing: last update: 18/11/2010 11:11 ingrid.imbrecht