2.4.5

Globalisation

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The Impact of Globalisation on Educational Policy

Globalisation is defined as the increased interconnectedness of society and a decline of national borders.

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League tables

  • Within education, international league tables compare the standards of educational performance.
  • The international league table known as PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is measured every 3 to 5 years in order to compare performance from around the world.
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PISA panic

  • The concerns that PISA highlights often creates panic amongst governments, this as ‘PISA panic’.
  • This is because governments want to quickly fix issues so that their education system is looked on more favourably.
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International students

  • British universities are relying on globalisation to help with financial hardships. -  International students generally pay much higher tuition fees than home-based students which therefore brings in extra funds.  
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Multiculturalism

  • Globalisation has also impacted education due to the increasing flow of people from other cultures. 
  • This has led to teachings of multiculturalism, citizenship studies and wider variety of modern foreign languages. 

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1Theory & Methods

2Education with Methods in Context

3Option 1: Culture & Identity

4Option 1: Families & Households

5Option 1: Health

6Option 1: Work, Poverty & Welfare

7Option 2: Beliefs in Society

8Option 2: Global Development

9Option 2: The Media

10Crime & Deviance

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