Community Education: Theory, Policy and Politics (CETPP)

This course introduces students to a range of theoretical and ideological perspectives on policy and politics in relation to community education. It assesses their historical and contemporary significance and demonstrates that there are different and competing ways of making political arguments

The course is taught in the second semester and has a rating of 20 credit points.

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

Understand the significance of the relationship between theoretical ideas, policy and community education practice
Apply political perspectives to the critical analysis of social issues
Distinguish between competing ideological models of community education
Identify the impact of policy frameworks and initiatives on contemporary practice
Construct informed political arguments relating to social issues, policy perspectives and contemporary practice.

Dr Jim Crowther is the Course Organiser for Community Education: Theory, Policy and Politics

Jim says:

"This course provides an introduction to the history and ideologies that have informed community education in Scotland and elsewhere. It provides opportunities for students to engage critically with key ideas, values and claims made about community education. The teaching is based around key readings, lectures and discussion activities. The course is challenging, but students find it stimulating and interesting."

You can find out more about Jim's work and publications at the departmental webpage.

Learning and Teaching Strategies

The taught elements of this course will run from January to March (11 weeks) and will consist of tutor input and student participation in discussion and issue based class activities Students will be expected to complete 3 hours of class contact time per week, over 11 weeks, approximately 20 hours work on structured study tasks including assessment and approximately 60 hours of self-directed study.

Assessment

Students will submit a 2500 word paper at the end of the course.

CUE has been developed at the University of Edinburgh by John Bamber and Clara O'Shea as part of the Student Recruitment and Admissions 'Transitions' Project in 2006/7. For further information on CUE and on CUE: Community Education contact: John Bamber, Department of HIgher and Community Education, Moray House School of Education, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ, Tel.: +44 - (0)131 - 651 6116, E-mail: john.bamber@ed.ac.uk

Website updated: June 19, 2008