5B094E - Global Futures: Power, Inequality and Education 01 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2033 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 5B094E | ||
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| Module Title: | Global Futures: Power, Inequality and Education | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Education | ||
| Module Leader: | Wendy-Lee Jones | ||
| Module Team: | Philippa Watkins, Sarah Cook, Sallyann Seaward | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | |||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2027 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2033 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
Aim 1: To develop students’ critical understanding of how education is shaped by competing global visions of the future, including the role of policy, economics, and cultural perspectives.
Aim 2: To enable students to critically examine how power relations and global inequalities influence educational opportunities, policies, and outcomes across different contexts.
Aim 3: To applying theoretical and research-informed knowledge to design and justify contextually appropriate, ethical responses to real-world educational challenges.
Content Summary
This module explores how education shapes—and is shaped by—competing visions of the future in a globalised and unequal world. You will examine how ideas about “skills for the future” are influenced by powerful international organisations such as UNESCO and the World Economic Forum and consider whose interests these agendas serve.
Building on critical perspectives, the module challenges the assumption that there is a single pathway for education or development. You will explore how global inequalities affect access to education and opportunities, and how different cultural and local contexts shape alternative visions of the future. Through case studies and debates, you will analyse how power operates in education systems and policies, and how dominant narratives can marginalise certain groups and ways of knowing.
Using a challenge-based approach, you will apply your learning to design a contextually appropriate response to a real-world educational issue, supported by a justification paper. By the end of the module, you will be able to think critically about education’s role in shaping global futures and develop informed, ethical responses to complex challenges.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 56 |
| Guided study | 10.5 |
| Digital Learning | 10.5 |
| Summative assessment | 60 |
| Independent Study | 163 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse and evaluate how competing global visions of the future shape education, with reference to the role of power, inequality, and global policy contexts. |
| LO2 | Apply theoretical and research-informed knowledge to design and justify a contextually appropriate and ethical educational response to a global challenge. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | The summative assessment (a report) enables students to examine theory, research, and practical application of real-world educational challenges and presents evidence of growing research skills. This approach reflects professional expectations by requiring students to critical thinking, ethical discussion practice, cultural awareness and critical evaluation of global educational approaches. Formative feedback in week 5 provides an opportunity for students to receive constructive peer and tutor guidance, supporting reflection and feed-forward improvement | 0 | 4000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |