Globalisation and Education

Globalisation and Education Policy:

• Globalisation: Increased interconnectedness of different areas of the world

• International comparison between education systems

  • PISA rankings and TIMSS

• Governments look to other education systems to improve their own education system

Examples of policies:

• Variety of schools

  • Free schools and academies

• Skills for the global marketplace

  • National literacy and numeracy strategy

• Additional funding for maths and sciences

• Raising standards for teachers

Other policies derived from globalisation:

• British values

• Privatisation and marketisation of education

• University entrance for overseas students

• EAL and ESOL funding

  • EAL: English as an additional language

  • ESOL: English for speakers of other languages

Other impacts of globalisation:

• Changes in teaching and learning strategies

• Changes to curriculum

• Multiculturalism

Criticisms:

• A limited range of subjects monitored

• Cultural differences between nations

• Validity and reliability of testing

• Expensive and often short-lived policies