MA International Education (TESOL)

This optional course unit builds on EDUC60491 (Theories of Teaching and Learning) to develop students’ practical knowledge of curriculum develop in the context of internationalisation (i.e. the process of developing international or intercultural elements into the curriculum). In doing so, students will engage with developing purposeful, equitable, and ethical internationalisation of curriculum materials. Such approaches will be introduced through critically examining several facets of curriculum internationalisation: decolonisation of the curriculum, tensions between the relevance of national and international learning, intercultural skill development, and the role of internationalisation in established 21^st Century skills frameworks. This course unit will be applicable across the scope of education, from primary to higher education. In addition to theoretical considerations of curriculum development, there will be an explicit practical skills development through hands-on curriculum development and lesson planning. 

This course unit will introduce the following content areas / approaches to teaching and learning:

·         Internationalisation of the curriculum

·         Decolonization of the curriculum

·         Equity in curriculum diversification

·         The role of the curriculum and learning materials in intercultural learning practices

It will also support reflection on and practical skills development of the following key skills in the context of international education:

·         Curriculum design

·         Lesson planning

·         Activity design

·         Teamwork and team teaching

Curriculum material selection 

11 weeks of teaching (2 hours each week)

• Identify a range of approaches for developing an internationally-focused curriculum
• Describe how approaches to teaching and learning are informed through internationalisation of curriculum materials
• Discuss how internationalisation impacts curriculum design, lesson planning, and material selection 

• Critically analyse the theoretical and practical challenges of curriculum internationalisation
• Critically evaluate approaches to teaching and learning within an internationalised curriculum design 

•  Develop curriculum plans and designs in the context of internationalisation
• Identify and synthesise ethical and equitable internationalized learning materials

• Make use of educational materials for curriculum design
• Work constructively with a team to develop a collaborative curriculum design

Feedback via Blackboard

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