International Education & Religious Education (MA)

<div id="tab2" class="tab grid_8 alpha hide-on-small" style="display: block;"> <div class="courseLinks hide-on-medium-down"> <img src="/media/liverpoolhope/styleassets/cssimages/media,975,en.gif" alt="print Icon" style="width : 24px; height : 24px; "> <span><a href="javascript:window.print()">print this page</a></span> <span class="st_sharethis_custom" st_processed="yes"><a href="#">share this course</a></span> </div> <h2>Curriculum</h2> <p><strong>International Education block<br> </strong>Term 1<br> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">International and Comparative Education: Key Concepts and Practices (30 credits)<br> </span>This module will analyse the theory and practice of comparative education and trace the historical development of the field. It will advance understanding of the relation of comparative education to International Education. Students will develop skills and concepts to systematically analyse the impact of historical, social, political and economical factors on various regional and national education systems within the international context with the view to develop a deeper understanding of how education systems evolve. Relation with policymaking, theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches to the comparative and international study of education will be critically examined.</p> <p>Term 2<br> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Critical Perspectives in Global Education (30 credits)<br> </span>This module will analyse the role of education in overcoming global challenges such as climate change and social injustice. Students will be introduced to techniques to critique relevant policy and practice in global education and related pedagogical approaches. They will consider research methods for evaluating global education initiatives. Through the development of a case study and ongoing portfolio students will analyse the diverse perspectives and assumptions that underpin and impact upon an area of personal or professional interest.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>AND</strong></p> <p><strong>Religious Education block<br> </strong>Term 1</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Controversial Issues in Religious Education (30 credits)</span></p> <p>This module examines a range of controversial issues associated with the teaching of RE in academies, primary and secondary schools. Through contemporary contexts issues are explored regarding accurate representations of religious traditions, challenging stereotypes, and the role of textual interpretation for framing religious worldviews. Students will critically analyse teaching methodologies and resources used for exploring sensitive issues in the RE classroom.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Term 2</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Context, Curriculum and Purposes of Religious Education (30 credits)</span></p> <p>This module examines the curriculum and purposes of RE and its place within a range of contexts including primary, secondary and post-compulsory education; faith and non-faith schools .Attention will be given to issues inherent in the contemporary RE classroom. The impact of different pedagogies for the teaching of Religious Education will be explored along with a contextual analysis of curriculum design, assessment and the contributions of Religious Education to spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.</p> </div>