468-310 VET Policy Analyis

Note

Special requirements: External mode students must have access to the required computing and internet facilities, as detailed on the Faculty of Education homepage.

Availability

Parkville campus or external (on-line) mode

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Paul Hanrahan

Prerequisites

468-206 Issues in VET Policy

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A total of 24 hours for internal mode students. External mode students can expect a total workload of approximately 120 hours over the semester

Subject Description

Topics include a critical analysis of approaches to policy discourse analysis including philosophical, sociological and ideological stances; comparative analyses of policy discourses and the implications for VET practice; case study effects arising from the application of policy initiatives upon VET practices; exploration of frameworks that guide the language and interpretation of policy and policy into practice; politics and policy and potential effects upon VET practice; and overview of political and economic policy perspectives on VET and models of policy and planning.

Assessment

Essays, assignments and/or class presentation equivalent to 4000 words.



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