Context of Lifelong Learning

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Evaluate your own work and life experience and relate them to your practice in Lifelong and Work-related education
• An understanding of the nature of educational practice and innovation in the Lifelong and Work-Related sector
• Critically analyse relevant education Lifelong and Work-Related theory, practice and policy
• An understanding of the context and policy drivers across the Lifelong and Work-Related sector
• Understand current policy directives across the range of Lifelong and Work-related sectors and their impact on practice;
• Critically reflect on key text and policy documents and relate these to your own practice
• Demonstrate an understanding of the key drivers and enablers in educational innovation
• An ability to critique the impact of policy on practice

In studying this module you will cover aspects of:

• The current policy landscape, key directives and mapping of this to local practice
• An historical review of the development of Lifelong and Work-Related over the recent past
• Critiques of specific themes such as lifelong learning, widening participation, e-learning, curriculum development, accessibility and special educational needs, student support, skills, and organisational issues

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching and learning methods will include lectures, workshops, seminars that involve group discussions, presentations and activities and self-directed study.

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Towards a unified e-learning strategy.

Internet Resources

HEFCE strategy for e-learning.

Widening Participation in UK Higher Education: A Policy Overview Working Paper 3 for ESRC funded the Non-Participation in Higher Education project..

The future of Higher Education', Government white paper [Online] Available.

Journal Articles

Raffe, D. (1998). The Unification of Post Compulsory Education and Training - Towards a Conceptual Framework.. British Journal of Educational Studies, 46(2).

Dyke, M. (2006). The role of the 'Other' in reflection, knowledge formation and action in late modernity. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 25(2), pp. 105-123.

Textbooks

Giddens. A Runaway World : how globalisation is reshaping our lives London Profile.

Ball, S. (2005). The Routledge Falmer Reader in Sociology of Education. London: Routledge Falmer.

Hodgson, A. and Spours, K. (2003). Beyond A Levels: Curriculum 2000 and the Reform of 14-19 Qualifications.. London: Kogan Page.

Lumby, J. and Foskett, N. (2005). 14-19 Education: Policy, Leadership and Learning. London: Sage.

Dearing, R. (1996). Review of Qualifications for 16 – 19 year olds. Hayes: SCAA.

Working Group on 14-19 Reform (2004). 14-19 Curriculum and Qualifications Reform: Interim Report on the Working Group on 14-19 Reform.. Annersley: DfES.

NCIHE (1997). National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education - the Dearing Report, Higher Education in the Learning Society. London: HMSO/NCIHE.

Young, M.F.D. (1998). The Curriculum of the Future: From the 'new sociology of education' to a criticaltheory of learning. London: Falmer Press.

DfES (2003). Skills Strategy White Paper: 21st Century Skills. London: Stationery Office.

Hodgson, A. and Spours, K. (1997). Dearing and Beyond: 14-19 Qualifications, Frameworks and Systems. London: Kogan Page.

Gray, D. and Griffin, C (2000). Post-Compulsory Education and the New Millennium. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Lauder, H., Brown, P., Dillabough, J., Halsey, A. (2006). Education, Globalisation and Social Change. Oxford University Press.

Halsey, A Lauder, H Brown, P Stuart Wells, A (2001). Education; Culture Economy and Society. Oxford University Press.

Raggat, P. and Williams, S. (1999). Government, markets and vocational qualifications: an anatomy of policy. London: Falmer Press – especially chapter 1.

Rainbird, H., A. Fuller, et al. (2004). Work place learning in context. London: Routledge.

Raffe, D. and Spours, K. [eds.] (2007). 'Policy Making and Policy Learning in 14-19 Education. London: Bedford Way Papers.

Hodgson, A. and Spours, K. (1999). New Labour's Educational Agenda: Issues and Policies for Education and Training from 14+.. London: Kogan Page.

Halsall, R. and Cockett, M. (2006). Education and training 14-19: Chaos or Coherence?. London: David Fulton Publishers.

DfEE (1998). The Learning Age, Department for Education and Employment.

DfES (2005). 14 - 19 Education and Skills. London: Stationery Office.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External