Module Code 單元編號 EDA7116 Module Title 單元名稱 EDUCATION POLICY STUDIES: APPROACHES, ANALYSES, AND SELF Module Synopsis 單元概要 Education policy is pivotal to the realisation of desired ideals of a society and is a process of searching for the solutions to identified issues (e.g., in terms of social justice or quality of education, and of lived experiences of people of certain background such as class or ability), which are concurrently situated in local and global contexts. How policy is conceived, produced, implemented, and evaluated varies considerably, depending on the specific lens or perspective being adopted as the frame of reference for education. It often involves the complex interplay of politics. This course is intended for those who need to deal with various policy initiatives day to day (e.g., teachers, panel heads), those who want to learn more about education policy process as they are new to the field, and/or those who want to develop professional/academic careers in relation to policies. It helps students understand the political nature of policy processes and the different approaches to policy study, as well as analyse the policy process throughout its ‘cycle’. Finally, students will have the opportunity to rethink the role of education policy in a society. Thus, it will help participants respond to and appropriate policies in an informed way, in line with their own career goals and ethical stances. Students who choose policy studies as their research area may use this course to build the foundation for their doctoral project.