250092 Introduction to International Studies in Educational Science (S) (SoSe 2012)

The seminar is an introductory course to international studies in Educational Science. A short overview over central definitions and terms in international and comparative education will be examined and in relation to their historical background discussed and systemized.
Furthermore special topics in international studies in educational science will be integral part of the seminar. Special topics -always related to internationalisation in education- can be for example:
- (new) media literacies in educational science,
- international social work,
- education in different (european) countries,
- early childhood education,
- higher education
- cosmopolitan identities as a result of international education,
etc.
General information: the seminar language is english and a good opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge in english academic language. For this reason the general interest in reading english texts and the willing to discuss in english is necessary.

Literaturangaben

Spring, Joel: Chapter 1: Globalization of Education. In: Spring, Joel: Globalization of Education. An Introduction. New York/London: Routledge, 2009: 1-28
Further -exclusively english- literature, which will treat the international discourse, will be announced during the seminar and will be provided in the course reserve collection or in StudIP.