Unit Aims

The aim of this unit is to provide learners with a thorough understanding of the link between current educational research and practice by developing understanding of educational theory, policy and practice.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes – The learner will:	Assessment Criteria – The learner can:
1. Understand contemporary issues affecting education policy and their impact on organisations.	1.1  Examine recent conceptual changes in educational theory, policy and practice. 1.2  Evaluate influencing factors on education theory, policy and practice. 1.3  Analyse the implications of education theory, policy and practice on stakeholders.
2. Understand the impact of policy change on educational provision.	2.1  Discuss the impact of key policy changes on teaching, learning and assessment. 2.2  Describe the requirement for continuous improvement. 2.3  Examine the measurement of continuous improvement. 2.4  Evaluate models and theories of quality management in service delivery.
3. Understand developments in the education system resulting from legislatory requirements.	3.1  Explain the interrelationship between recent developments in the education system and legislation. 3.2  Evaluate current educational practice which has changed as a result of legislation.

Assignment Title: Contemporary Issues in Education

For this assignment you are required to select an area of current debate within your own education setting and evaluate the impact and change it has had on legislatory requirements.

You will present your research findings within 3 fully referenced reports.

Task 1 of 3 – (LO1, AC 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)

• Research recent conceptual changes in educational theory, policy and practice to identify one area that you will focus your research report on.
• Identify and evaluate the influencing factors on education theory, policy and practice related to your chosen area of debate.
• Analyse the implications of education theory, policy and practice on stakeholders related to your chosen area of debate.

Task 2 of 3 – (LO2, AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4)

• Discuss the impact of key policy changes on teaching, learning and assessment in your chosen area.
• Describe the application of continuous improvement in your chosen area.
• Examine the measurement of continuous improvement in your chosen area.
• Evaluate models and theories of quality management in service delivery in your chosen area.

Task 3 of 3 – (LO3, AC 3.1 and 3.2)

• Explain the interrelationship between recent developments in the education system and legislation in your chosen area.
• Evaluate current educational practice changed as a result of legislation in your chosen area.

Referencing:

• You should use and cite a range of academic and reliable sources.
• A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.

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