Education in Europe and

the global world; good

practice

Module presentation

Introduction

Being a teacher in our

society needs more and

more reflection and

knowledge about

different realities in our

world

Introduction

Need to be in touch with other schools,

organizations, systems,

countries… on an

(inter)national basis.

Introduction

The aim of the

module is to help us

gain a global view and

understanding.

How?

Introduction

Learning through the

medium of English about education and

good practices in the

Basque Country, Europe

and the wider world

How?

Introduction

In 2 units of work and

a research project carried out

throughout the whole module

How?

Introduction

The Basque

Education System

Unit 1

• Structure

• Multilingualism and

multiculturalism

• Good Practices

examples

Introduction

Education Systems in Europe and world-wide

Unit 2

• Structure

• Multilingualism and

multiculturalism

• Good Practices

examples

Introduction

Research project

Linking both units

(further explanations will

be provided in the next

session)

Introduction

Language and Content

We will use the language to

work on the content.

So, if you feel that your personal

language level needs improvement,

remember that individual work is

absolutely important.

Competences

Language and Content

Content:

Learn about the structure and characteristics of the

Basque non-university education system.

Learn about the organization of European and world-

wide bilingual and multilingual non-university

education systems.

Learn about the characteristics of multicultural and

multilingual contexts in the Basque Country, Europe

and world-wide.

Identify good practice examples in the Basque Country, Europe and world-wide.

Competences

Language and Content

Language:

• Learn basic language to talk and write about

non-university education systems in English.

• Know how to write an expository text.

• Compare and contrast orally and in writing the

characteristics of different multilingual and

multicultural non-university education systems across Europe and the world.

• Know how to write a report.

Competences

Language and Content

General:

• Group work

• Learning to learn

• Effective communication

Methodology

Different ways of working

• Individually

• In small groups

• In average size groups

• In big groups

General organization

Contact hours Attendance is compulsory (80% of

attendance needed if you want to get

the final mark)

Non-contact hours Read articles, prepare assignments, look

for information, work on your project,

extra grammar or vocabulary work on

your own…

Assessment

Remember that both content and

language will be assessed and all

will require (individually) a pass

mark in order to be able to get a final average mark.

Assessment

Final mark:

Class work: (20% of the final mark) Discussion sessions,

follow up sessions, exchanging information sessions,

language work sessions, attendance, participation...

Group work (contact and non-contact hours): (40% of

the final mark)

Research project work (30%) – (wiki and

presentation)

Other pieces of work (10%)

Individual work (contact and non-contact hours): (40%

of the final mark)

Individual pieces of work throughout module (20%)

Final assessment (20%)

Any questions?