OSUN Themes: Global Education; Global Justice; Human Rights; Inequalities
Policy and Practice in Global Education (Core)
Term: February 14, 2024 – May 1, 2024Levels: 300-Level; 400-Level; Masters-Level
Day/Time: Wednesday 5:00 AM - 7:30 AM EST
Instructor(s): Tamo Chattopadhay, American University of Central Asia
Zarrin Tasnim, BRAC University
This course is the CORE learning program of the OSUN Certificate in Global Educational Development. The course has been designed to introduce students to some of the key themes and critical issues in international educational development. It is widely understood that the forces of globalization are profoundly changing the experiences and opportunity structures of young people in an increasingly interdependent world. Yet, while there is a growing recognition that the knowledge-based global economy requires a new paradigm for education in the 21st century, a significant number of children and adolescents in the world remain vulnerable, disengaged, and disenfranchised from education. COVID-19 has further exacerbated the level and intensity of this inequality. Against this backdrop, the course will examine the social, political, economic, and cultural forces that keep children excluded from schools and learning in different parts of the world. With faculty members from a range of OSUN-affiliated universities, the course will also critically examine some of the innovative policies and practices in diverse socio-cultural contexts that are addressing the challenges of educational access, quality, and equity in our interconnected world.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS