The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers

Online Course

The University of Glasgow

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The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers

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What is the course about?

The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers

The course The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers is an online class provided by The University of Glasgow through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

How can we support those who are marginalised and excluded from education? Does education for all, mean all?

Course description

Find out how to ensure inclusion and equity in education
3 weeks

Number 4 on the the UN’s list of global universal sustainable development goals (SDG) is “Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning”. Despite this, 59 million primary-school age children were out of school in 2013. So, does education for all, really mean all? What are the barriers to participating in education? How do you include “all” in the classroom? This online course will answer these and other questions, and help you join the movement to get children the world over into education.

Key international documentation and legislation
School systems and structures and how they support learning
Main barriers to participation of marginalised groups of learners
Practical examples of how teachers and schools are developing inclusive practice
Developing inclusive pedagogy

Compare a range of international legislation relating to Education for All, inclusion and disability
Assess why groups are marginalised from educational opportunities considering such things as the link between poverty and disability
Assess how education can help to break down barriers for those that are marginalised
Collaborate to identify some useful tips for creating a more inclusive learning environment

There are no prior requirements to join this course.
While the Educators themselves aren’t available to facilitate this run, we encourage you to engage with other learners and there are opportunities to do this throughout the course.

The University of Glasgow
Founded in 1451, the University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK research universities.

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Prerequisites & Facts

The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers

Course Topic

Inclusive Teaching, Teaching

University, College, Institution

The University of Glasgow

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / The University of Glasgow you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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The Right to Education: Breaking Down the Barriers

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