A Day in the Life of a U.K Student
Educational opportunities related to sex and socio-economic status
Equal Pay Act 1970
Free Discrimination Act (SDA) 1975 prohibit sex discrimination in education
Through the Race Relations Act in 1976, issues of sex discrimination or racial education shifted the political agenda
These policies and legislative frameworks were a result of campaigns by civil, ethnic and human rights through social movements and liberation, including the liberation of women or second-wave feminism
Purpose of education in the U.K.
Is a practical and direct education, with plenty use of technology to make the student enjoy and be interested in the learning process
Types of technologies used
Interactive white boards
£ 50m was invested in 2004 for the technology to be implemented in the classroom
Technology for higher education development
Education of the past, present, and future
Past: Educational Reform
Present: Globalization of education
Future: Technological innovations in education
How education in the U.K. compares to the world
The relation in the U.K. is intermediary, becouse in other countries the education is better
How information is transmitted
They have their own multimedia technology in the classroom, in the form of interactive white boards
Influential individuals in the field
Margaret Tatcher
Roger Ascham
Robert Owen
David Stow
Tim Brighouse
Michael Gove
Tony Blair
David Blunkett
Kenneth Clarke
John Major
Mark Carlisle
The impact of education in the U.K.
Their education have a very positive impact in the world, althought some teachers are not in favor of the use of so much technology in the classroom
Subjects taught
English
Mathematics
Science
Art and Design
Citizenship
Computing programmes
Design and technology
Geography
History
Languages
Music
Physical education