3) globalisation and privatisation

Question 1

(GAP) 4 globalisation points if on 30 marker

Answer 1

1) Increased competition between different education systems of countries e.g golbal comparisons through PISA league tables
2) ICT and Transnational companies like google and apple important in curriculum e.g Pearson. Cola-isation can advertise and promote brands within education
3) Increase in diversity in Britain. Increase in immigration led to increase in multiculturalism, e.g BHM
4) Sharing of methods in delivering education globally. e.g Masters Teachers Singapore, Free schools Sweden

Question 2

(GAP) Globalisation 30 mark AO3s

Answer 2

1) Gerwitz argues MC parents use cultural capital to ‘game the system’ ensure kids get into best schools, myth of parentocracy, disadvantages WC
2) Education benefits capitalism as RC even more involved and can make profit through education
3) Education still provides ethnocentric curriculum marginalising EMs
4) Only benefit schools without pressure of Ofsted ratings, eg MC schools with lots of pupils over WC ones

Question 3

(GAP) Privatisation of education

Answer 3

Ball - education become source of profit for ESI
Cola-isation - brands entering education to get brand loyalty, like endorsement makes brands look legit, schools may get coupons or computer
AO3 - Ball Cadbury 544o choc bars for 1 volleyball post set
Hall - education taken over by capitalists, raising standards myth to justify private takeover

Question 4

Examples of globalisation in education companies

Answer 4

Ofsted exported abroad by private companies who deliver services like Oftsed inspections
Edexcel comes from US
Pearson exam scripts (Ball) marked in Sydney or Iowa