Module 3: Social, Cultural, & Educational Topics

Goal: This module is intended to give you insights into social and cultural issues that impact education in England.

Tasks:

1) Read the collection of articles listed below. These articles are found in this module under these instructions

ADCS (2008). Sex education made compulsory. Education,330, 1.

Jackson, R. (1995). Education's representation of 'religions' and 'cultures.' British Journal of Educational Studies, 43, 3, 272-289.

Kumar, K. (2001). 'Englishness' and English national identity. In D. Morley & K. Robins, (Eds.), British Cultural Studies. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 41-55.

Taylor, P. (2001). Which Britain? Which England? Which North? In D. Morley & K. Robins, (Eds.), British Cultural Studies. New York: Oxford University Press, pp. 127-144.

2) Write the SEA 3 assignment. Email to the instructor.

3) Post a general reflection to the NING. Remember to reply to at least two classmates. Here are some prompts to upon which you can choose to reflect. If you have other burning points you wish you discuss, please feel free to discuss those.

• What did you learn?
• What was surprising to you?
• Are there any points of contrast with your experiences in the U.S. compared to what you read in these articles?