EDU1002 : International Development
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Pauline Dixon
- Lecturer: Dr Steve Humble
- Owning School: Education, Communication & Language Sci
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module will provide a foundation to the study of international development and education and will aim to provide a broad understanding of the different concepts, actors and thinkers in the field of international development. Each week, different concepts, actors and thinkers will be explored and illustrated through case studies and contemporary issues.
The module will aim to:
• introduce students to the field of international development by looking at a range of contemporary issues and themes;
• teach students about the history, theory and practice of international development, using a variety of case studies and examples from around the world;
• encourage students to critically assess and analyse the successes and failures of different actors in the field of international development.
Outline Of Syllabus
In this introductory course students will cover key areas of international development, including:
• different concepts of development;
• the history of international development;
• colonial intervention and the Cold War
• International agencies and NGOs;
• International aid and the millennium development goals
• corruption;
• the impact of conflict, insecurity and natural disasters;
• best practice - examples of both failure and success
These themes integrate the material – using a variety of case studies to provide a central narrative encouraging critical appraisal and curiosity.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 86:00 | 86:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Lectures will consist of input together with interactive tasks and discussion. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | For each lecture there will be non-synchronous content to prepare students for lecture. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Seminars |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | Reading around research and activities related to the themes considered incl. formative & summative |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | 1 hour live chat or interview on Zoom. Main queries anonymously summarized on discussion board. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 27:00 | 27:00 | Direct research & reading, student-led group activity, reading on related topics with peers |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module will provide a foundation to the study of international development and education and will introduce the different concepts, actors and thinkers in the field of international development. It uses the formal lectures to provide an initial guide to impart this knowledge via interactive sessions. Weekly seminars are employed to allow smaller group discussion and activities which enable critical engagement with key themes, concepts and frameworks. Students also participate in planning and facilitating group presentations in seminars. Together, the lectures and seminars provide the basis through which advanced study of the complex role of education in international development can take place. Combined with the lectures and seminars, weekly drop-in tutorials with the students will be offered to provide extra support as and when necessary. These tutorials will invite students to reflect on their own learning practices, leading them to consider the areas they need further support and guidance.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 60 | Essay (2,500 words) |
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | 40 | Oral Presentation (15 minutes) by groups |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment strategy is through oral presentation and writing assignments. These forms of assessments will allow the student to display the practical skills they have learned. Some forms of assessment are more appropriate to illustrating the skill of critical evaluation (such as the written assignments) whereas the capacity to define and formulate research problems, questions and hypotheses pertinent to international development and education issues may be best illustrated using oral presentations or written reports.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EDU1002's Timetable