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EMG501 - Contemporary Issues in Education

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Credit Points

Unit Level

500

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit explores how globalisation and associated concepts of mobility, culture and knowledge impact opportunities for and the provision of education and training. The unit address these issues in the context of Australian and international settings. It is especially relevant for leaders and managers of education in developing and, or complex education contexts. Scope is built into the approaches to the topic to allow for analysis and investigation of globalisation through the student's professional context and individual experiences of global learning. The unit incorporates a consideration of globalisation in relation to leading and managing curriculum development and associated teaching and learning activities.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Investigate, analyse and identify emerging issues and practices associated with formal education in local, national, and global contexts.
2.	Review, analyse and discuss the characteristics of global trends in learning such as globalisation, student mobility, benchmarking and digital transition.
3.	Identify, analyse and discuss a theme in education to research drawing on contemporary issues in education and training.
4.	Apply theoretical concepts to an analysis of international, national, and local media representations of contemporary issues in education and training.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Journal Reflection and thematic analysis (500 words)	10%	1,2,3
2.	Quizzes with short answer reflection (5 mins, 1 per module)	10%	1,2,3,4'
3.	Journal Reflection Scoping the Debate of an Issue In Education (2,000 words)	30%	1,3,4
4.	Report on a media scan (3,500 words)	50%	2,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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