Please note: Education and Society was previously known as Education Studies.
Education and Society today has close affinities with contemporary interdisciplinary fields exploring issues of social policy, culture, gender, work and leisure. Since education is as much concerned with who we might become as who we already are, it is relevant to all our collective and personal decision-making on questions of justice, rights and freedom.
Education and Society is available as a major for the BA and BSocSc. Education and Society may also be taken as a second major or as a supporting subject within other undergraduate degrees, subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Studies in which the student is enrolled.
Qualifications
Study Education and Society in any of these qualifications
Papers
Papers available within this subject
100 level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| EDSOC100 | Education: Past and Present | 18A (Hamilton), 18A (Online), 18B (Hamilton) & 18B (Online) |
| This paper critically examines educational ideas and practices by considering philosophical, historical, political, socio-cultural and economic aspects. It examines how the interrelationships between education and society change over time. | ||
| EDSOC101 | The New Zealand Educational Context | 18A (Hamilton), 18A (Online), 18A (Tauranga) & 18B (Hamilton) |
| The paper addresses the educational policies, ideas and processes shaping the educational contexts within which New Zealanders learn and teach. | ||
| EDUCA110 | Learning and Teaching 1 | 18A (Hamilton) |
| In this paper, students will examine personal experiences that shape views of learning and teaching, theories of learning, and a range of innovative teaching practices to engage diverse learners. | ||
| HISTY107 | New Zealand Histories: Fresh Perspectives | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This introductory paper provides students with an overview of New Zealand's history, from first settlement to the present. The paper showcases exciting new developments in local and international historical scholarship and engages with contemporary issues. | ||
| HMDEV100 | Lifespan Development | 18A (Hamilton), 18B (Online) & 18B (Tauranga) |
| HMDEV100 focuses on understanding and enhancing human development through an exploration of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors that influence patterns of development and learning over the lifespan. | ||
| MAOED100 | Huarahi Matauranga Maori: Historical and Contemporary Approaches to Maori Education | 18A (Hamilton) & 18A (Online) |
| This paper examines historical and contemporary approaches in Maori education provision in Aotearoa New Zealand. It explores policies, practices and developments that have impacted on the educational development of Maori. | ||
| SOCIO101 | Introduction to Sociology | 18A (Hamilton) & 18A (Tauranga) |
| This paper prepares students for further study in a range of social science subjects. It introduces the main sociological theories, concepts and practices that enable an understanding of contemporary societies. | ||
200 level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| EDSOC200 | Education and New Zealand Society | 18A (Hamilton) & 18A (Tauranga) |
| This paper critically examines educational ideas and practices by considering philosophical, historical, political, socio-cultural and economic aspects. It examines how the interrelationships between education and society change over time. | ||
| EDSOC201 | The Purpose of Education | 18B (Online) & 18B (Tauranga) |
| This paper is an introduction to the philosophy of education. It engages with a number of principles, including phenomenology, Romanticism, indigenous metaphysics, Western metaphysics, and poststructuralism. | ||
| EDSOC202 | Planning Learning Opportunities for Adults | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper investigates fundamental concepts of adult learning and then studies some adult learning theorists whose work is relevant to programme development. Major bottom-up and top-down approaches are taken to understand the dynamics of programme development. Students develop and apply their own approach to development, implement... | ||
| HMDEV200 | Child Development | 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper critically explores a diverse range of theories and perspectives that relate to both historical and current discourses to understanding child development. | ||
| HMDEV201 | Adolescent Development | 18T (Tauranga) |
| The course promotes a critical study of the construction of theories specific to the developmental stage of adolescence. It introduces theories of adolescence that have been promoted by a range of theorists over time, and considers how these may be socially and culturally constructed. Current discourses about adolescence - and how ... | ||
| HMDEV202 | Adult Development and Ageing | 18A (Online) |
| This paper draws on theories from developmental psychology, sociology, demography, philosophy and biology to examine learning and change processes through adulthood, and discusses implications for personal and social development. | ||
| HMDEV240 | Group Work for Life Transitions | 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper introduces and applies the use of group work skills in various (un)expected life transitions. This paper uses theory from human development, life transitions and group work. | ||
300 level
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| HDCO301 | Children's Development in Families | 18A (Online) |
| This paper examines the development of children within family and community contexts. Contemporary issues will be investigated with an emphasis on theory and research and their impact on policy and practice. | ||
| LBST331 | Education, Skill and Employment | 18A (Hamilton), 18A (Online) & 18A (Tauranga) |
| This paper provides an examination of current policies, issues and institutions in workers' education and training. Assignments are designed to help students acquire practical skills for employment in industry training, areas relevant to labour studies or in related policy development and analysis. | ||
| PCSS302 | Maori Knowledge and Western Impacts in Education | 18A (Online) & 18A (Tauranga) |
| This paper explores comparisons between key Western and Maori philosophies. The aim of the paper is to consider how Maori and Western philosophies respectively describe the self in relation to knowledge, and then to delve into issues around the uptake and transmission of knowledge. | ||
| PCSS303 | Curriculum Perspectives | 18A (Online) |
| This paper examines curriculum conceptions that have shaped educational contexts in Aotearoa New Zealand. Participants are introduced to a range of curriculum perspectives, and the ideas of influential theorists. Curriculum thinking is explored through selected historical, political, and sociocultural contexts and settings. The pap... | ||
| PCSS304 | History of New Zealand Education | 18B (Hamilton) |
| A study of education policy and its lived effects within the distinctive contexts of New Zealand's schools and other educational settings. | ||
| PCSS307 | Education and Sexuality | 18B (Hamilton) |
| A study of the ways childhood and adult sexuality is constructed, monitored and regulated in society and in educational settings. The major emphasis is on exploring the links between education and sexuality through historical and sociological perspectives. | ||
| PCSS330 | Adults Learning for Life | 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper explores the character of adult learning from varied perspectives including an analysis of specific social issues in the field. It focuses on areas within lifelong learning where social inequalities are most prevalent. | ||
| TWED390 | Directed Study | 18A (Hamilton) & 18B (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | ||
Prescriptions for the GradCert(EdSoc) and GradDip(EdSoc)
A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Education and Society at an advanced level in their first degree.
The Graduate Diploma in Education and Society consists of 120 points at 100 level or above, including at least 80 points at 300 level or above. Each programme must include EDSOC101and one of EDSOC200, EDSOC100, EDSOC201 and at least 60 points from 300 level Education and Society papers, including at least 40 points from PCSS coded papers.
For further details, contact the Faculty of Education Academic Office.
Prescriptions for the PGCert(EdSoc), PGDip(EdSoc), BA(Hons), BSocSc(Hons), MA, MEd and MSocSc
To be eligible to be considered for enrolment in graduate Education and Society papers, a student should normally have at least a B average in either the best three of their 300 level Education and Society papers or all their undergraduate Education and Society papers.
To complete a BA(Hons) or BSocSc(Hons) in Education and Society, students must gain 120 points at 500 level, including at least 30 points in research (normally PCSS591), DSOE557 or HIST502, or both SSRP503 and SSRP504.
To be eligible to be considered for enrolment in the MEd, MA or MSocSc in Education and Society, a student should have completed either:
a) a BA or BSocSc with a major in Education and Society (or equivalent) and have gained at least a B average across all 300 level papers.
b) a BA(Hons) or BSocSc(Hons) in Education and Society (or equivalent) and have gained at least a B average across all 500 level papers.
Completion requirements for the MA or MSocSc in Education and Society vary according to admission criteria.
| Code | Paper Title | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|
| DSOE557 | Research Methods | 18A (Hamilton), 18A (Tauranga), 18B (Online) & 18S (Block) |
| This paper introduces students to the major educational research paradigms, methodologies appropriate to collecting data in schools (including interviews, observations, surveys, case studies), action research, literature reviews, critiquing research, and report writing. It includes consideration of ethical issues in research. | ||
| DSOE590 | Directed Study | 18D (Hamilton) & 18D (Online) |
| Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. | ||
| EDUCA500 | Culturally Responsive Methodologies incorporating kaupapa Maori and critical theories | 18B (Block - Tauranga) |
| Cullturally Responsive Methodologies utilise kaupapa Maori and critical theoretical frameworks to develop contexts within which the researched community can define the terms for engaging, relating and co-creating new knowledge. | ||
| LBST541 | Labour, Education and Training 1: Issues and Policies | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper explores issues related to the restructuring of tertiary education in New Zealand. Students will gain a thorough understanding of current issues in adult education and training and become familiar with a wide range of contemporary policy documents. | ||
| MAOED500 | Rangahau Kaupapa Maori - Kaupapa Maori Research | 18C (Hamilton) |
| This paper seeks to explore Kaupapa Maori research theory and methodologies, developing more informed and culturally located and responsive research practice, with a particular focus on researching in Maori educational contexts. | ||
| PCSS503 | Indigenous and Post-Colonial Global Perspectives in Education | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides graduates with the opportunity to pursue further in-depth study of contemporary issues relating to bicultural education and cultural theory. Students can not only examine topics such as local school-based research, current education institutions, Treaty of Waitangi issues, and theories of education and learning ... | ||
| PCSS507 | Global Citizenship and International Development Education | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| PCSS508 | Education Policy and Society | 18A (Hamilton) |
| A critical analysis of educational policies and practices, with particular references to New Zealand. | ||
| PCSS511 | Curriculum Policy and Possibilities | 18B (Online) |
| This paper provides a critical theory and practice underpinning for participants interested in curriculum policy, implementation and leadership. Participants engage with educational thought and discourses that shape curriculum policy and possibilities. Contemporary conceptions of citizenship education, and cross-curricular approach... | ||
| PCSS513 | Educational Thought | 18A (Online) & 18A (Tauranga) |
| This paper aims to interrogate philosophical ideas, values and beliefs by examining their relationship to key concepts in educational practice. | ||
| PCSS530 | Issues in Adult and Tertiary Education | 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper will investigate issues in current theory, policy and practices in adult and tertiary education locally and internationally. In the course of this enquiry, students will be expected to critique multiple perspectives, develop a coherent philosophical base and a research design to address a specific issue. | ||
| PCSS551 | Special Topic | This paper will not be taught in 2018. |
| This paper will not be taught in 2018. | ||
| PCSS587 | Globalisation, Cultures, Identities and Education | 18A (Online) |
| Globalisation challenges many assumptions about identities and cultures that impact on education. Focusing on narrative research methods, the course critically examines power relations and subjectivity as it considers multiple narratives of identity (eg. personal, gender, ethnic, national immigration). | ||
| PCSS589 | Global Processes, Education and New Media Cultures | 18B (Online) |
| Using recent critical work and research on new media, this course uses both online and face-to-face pedagogies so students critically examine the new media that have rapidly impacted on the lives of youth throughout the world. Students will develop a sound theoretical understanding of the media, its critical relationship to educati... | ||
| PROF523 | Maori Educational Policies: Their Development and Some Strategic Responses | 18A (Block - Tauranga) & 18C (Block - Tauranga) |
| This paper examines the historical and contemporary politics and practices that have contributed to the current education disparities that affect Maori people in particular, but also the wider fabric of New Zealand society. The paper then considers historical and contemporary policies developed to address these disparities and a nu... | ||
| PROF533 | Engaging Families and Communities in Early Years Programmes: Collaborative and Cultural Inquiry Approaches | 18A (Online) |
| The paper offers theoretical understandings of working in early years settings that aim to integrate educational opportunities and holistic support for children and families. It offers opportunity to undertake a small research project using a collaborative and cultural inquiry approach to find out about the funds of knowledge resid... | ||
| PROF551 | Special Topic | 18S (Block - Tauranga) |
| A special topic allows for a paper to be offered on a temporary basis in the area of Education and Society. The paper may be offered be an existing staff-member or academic visitor. | ||
| SOCP506 | Social Policy: Comparative Approaches | 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides a theoretical grounding and applied dimension to comparative perspectives in social policy and welfare. Students develop a critical awareness of diversity in policy. | ||
| SSRP503 | The Conduct of Social Science Research: Qualitative Research | 18B (Hamilton) |
| This paper provides an advanced investigation of the conduct of qualitative interviewing culminating in students undertaking their own tape-recorded in-depth interviews. | ||
| SSRP504 | The Conduct of Social Science Research: Survey Research | 18A (Hamilton) |
| This paper has been designed to explore quantitative approaches to research with a particular focus on structured and semi-structured data collection techniques. It is intended that students gain a first hand appreciation of the practical aspects of the survey approach as well as a critical view of its appropriateness, strengths an... | ||
| TWED590 | Directed Study | 18C (Hamilton), 18C (Online) & 18C (Tauranga) |
| The Directed Study provides the postgraduate student with the opportunity to do a small piece of independent research under supervision, contributing to the student's development as an independent scholar. | ||
| TWED592 | Dissertation | 18C (Hamilton), 18C (Online) & 18C (Tauranga) |
| The two paper (60 point) Dissertation provides the postgraduate student with the opportunity to do an independent research project under supervision, contributing to the student's development as an independent scholar. | ||
| TWED593 | Thesis | 18C (Hamilton), 18C (Online) & 18C (Tauranga) |
| The three paper (90 point) Thesis provides the postgraduate student with the opportunity to do an independent research project under supervision, contributing to the student's development as an independent scholar. | ||
| TWED594 | Thesis | 18C (Hamilton), 18C (Online) & 18C (Tauranga) |
| The four paper (120 point) thesis provides the postgraduate student with the opportunity to do an independent research project under supervision, contributing to the student's development as an independent scholar. | ||
Contacts
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Email: teach@waikato.ac.nz