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E309 BLOCK 5 week 28.3 &28.4 - Coggle Diagram
E309 BLOCK 5 week 28.3 &28.4
Equity & Inclusion
Often, discussion of these topics centres on particular disadvantaged groups (the disabled, ethnic minorities, and so on),
but in this context the emphasis is on approaches that bring high-quality education to
all
the students in a class or school.
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MDGs used the terms
parity and equality.
SDGs Inclusion & equity
Gender
equality
- more complex notion than gender
parity
and harder to measure. It requires moving beyond
counting the numbers
of boys and girls in school to
exploring the quality
of girls’ and boys’
experiences
in the classroom and school community, their achievements in education institutions and their aspirations for the future. (UNESCO, 2015, p. 155 cited in MM)
of course increased numbers is a sign of progress but more complex than that.!
Quantitative studies can show trends and simple facts but no nuance of quality/ experience etc nor how/why certain strategies are effective.
*tension
between . . . the classroom or community -the
‘micro-
‘ level, and how this may be affected by initiatives and forces which apply at global, international or national level – ‘the ‘
macro
’ – level.*
guiding theme of the block:
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stressed kid not wanting to attend school cos of tests.... teacher torn between her
students’ wellbeing
and the demands of a headteacher who must
get good results
or face the consequences.
human capital
prioritises the needs of the global and national economy,
rights and capabilities
begin with the individual
.
MM
all these approaches address both the micro- and macro- level in their own way.
*policy-making
...
challenging
, as so many social, political and economic factors are involved; often it seems the educational wellbeing of students is no longer the principal consideration.*
activity to prepare for EMA??
Consider examples of ‘quality education’ through the whole module. Pick your favourite example and describe
what sets it apart from other approaches
to the same kind of situation.
Consider the perspectives of
different ‘stakeholder’ groups
: learners, parents, educators, policy makers, employers, local administrators, community leaders.
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