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University of London

What future for education?

Through this course you will start to critically examine your own ideas about education, teaching and learning. The critique will be developed through engagement with theories and ideas developed through educational research. You will be encouraged to use these ideas to challenge or support your own ideas about education. Each week we will focus on one key question, using video lectures, key readings and challenges to explore some commonplace notions about education. With the guidance of the course team, you will be asked to use these ideas to critically reflect on your own understandings and experience. By the end of the course, you will have developed a personal response to the main question: what is your preferred future for education?

Status: Social Sciences
Status: Education and Training
Course20 hours

Featured reviews

W

5.0Reviewed Feb 27, 2019

I loved every moment of this course! It's quite informative and inspiring. I am personally looking forward to more Acheivment in education!!! Thank you UCL!

M

5.0Reviewed Feb 27, 2020

It is a very good way of enhancing our skills in dealing with the use of technology. Engaging in this course open my eyes in all issues in aspect of education. I've learned a lot. Thank You!

TA

5.0Reviewed Jan 7, 2020

Very good course. I enjoyed it from the moment I started. Just one review, some of the talks were too long, and not very integrating. Try to create a better variety of different learning materials.

AG

4.0Reviewed Apr 2, 2016

Really helped to reflect my thoughts on education and how can we improve it. Got some peer reviews and they were really motivating and I am thankful for such great peer review system to Coursera

AR

4.0Reviewed Feb 24, 2019

I deeply appreciated this course but felt like there could have been slightly more challenging assignments. However, I really did enjoy it and did it alongside two of my colleagues!

SM

5.0Reviewed Oct 9, 2018

Generally addresses various stake holders of education and brings the idea of future of education well! I enjoyed especially interacting with numerous participants from around the world

SK

5.0Reviewed Jun 6, 2020

One of the best courses I have taken till date. Lots of Learning and Very interesting assessment methods. Indeed looking forward to connect with similar minds on What's Future for education.

AM

5.0Reviewed Apr 25, 2017

Excellent for anyone who is interested in education or is looking at a career or profession in education or just wants to get a bigger & broader picture about education.

FA

5.0Reviewed May 27, 2020

Whether you're a new or experienced teacher, this course helps you understand education concepts deeper and on a more practical level. This is a must-take course for all aspiring teachers.

NF

5.0Reviewed Sep 20, 2015

Great course! I enjoyed it very much. I feel like it is slightly more directed at teachers and those who have a career in education, rather than individuals interested in the topic.

MR

4.0Reviewed Sep 27, 2021

What I like about the course is that there are very interesting assessments through it, I like the apps that are used for assignment purpose, also speakers and readings were well chosen

JM

5.0Reviewed Aug 1, 2017

Very good. I enjoyed it a lot. My classmate says that I turn lecture notes into music notes to learn lessons. So he learns by turning them into music. Interesting approach.

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