Learn how global education policies shape national education systems, influence schools, and transform teaching and learning. This course explores comparative education, education policy analysis, and the challenges of implementing educational reforms across diverse contexts. Designed for educators, educational leaders, policymakers, researchers, and education professionals, the course examines how policies are developed, transferred, adapted, and evaluated. Explore international education policy through case studies of PISA, the Right to Education, and policy borrowing and lending.
Understand how globalization, governance, and local social, cultural, and institutional factors influence educational reforms. Examine the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), Education for Sustainable Development, and Global Citizenship Education to understand emerging priorities in international education. Through comparative case studies and critical policy analysis, develop the skills to identify implementation gaps, evaluate policy effectiveness, and formulate evidence-informed recommendations for equitable and sustainable education systems.
