Foundations: Policy and Social Change

At a time of growing global inequities and environmental crises, this subject inquires into the role of education and education policy in a range of sectors in contributing to needed social change. The subject will introduce students to key debates on the purposes of education, the roles of policy, and the politics of education. It will also give students the opportunity to understand how policy agendas are decided upon, who counts as policy leaders and policy actors, including non-state actors. Students will critically examine and consider possible actions for education policies to address equity and sustainability, including on issues of gender and sexuality, racialisation, Indigenous knowledges, and sustainability and climate change.