FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGES

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HMEF 5033
COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
MAY SEMESTER 2016
ASSIGNMENT
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font
and 1.5 line spacing.
2. You are to submit assignment only in MS-WORD format unless specified
otherwise. Please refrain from converting text/phrases into picture
format such as .gif / .jpeg / print screen / etc.
3. Submission Method:
a. Face-to-face student:
You MUST submit a softcopy of your assignment online through
myINSPIRE and a hardcopy to your facilitator.
b. Online student:
You MUST submit a softcopy of your assignment via myINSPIRE
and another softcopy to the e-facilitator via e-mail.
You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file in
myINSPIRE. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted
assignment and the RECEIPT as evidence of online submission.
4. Your assignment must be submitted on 1st 3rd July 2016 (4th
Seminar).
5. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy
another persons assignment. You should also not plagiarise another
persons work as your own.

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EVALUATION
This assignment accounts for

60% of the total marks for the course.

PLAGIARISM: MARKS DEDUCTION

Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a
similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as
follows:
N
o.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Similarity Percentage
0 30
30.01 50
50.01 70
70.01 - 100

Marks Deduction
(%)
0
5
10
100

If you are not sure what is meant by plagiarism, refer to the various
websites which discuss this matter, e.g. owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts.

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This assignment consists of TWO Parts: Part A (40 MARKS) and Part B (60 MARKS).
Answer both parts.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective in Part A of the assignment will provide you an opportunity to read and analyse
critically an issue related to the universal right to education.
The objective in Part B of the assignment provides you the opportunity to compare and
contrast a number of significant educational issues and concerns at both the national and
international levels. You will be required to gather information from various sources and write
an extended-response report of about 20 30 pages.

PART A
INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the article below:
Tristan McCowan. (2010). Reframing the universal right to education. Comparative
Education. 46(4), 509-525.

The article is available on-line at http:// www.informaworld.com. The publisher is Taylor &
Francis. ISSN 0305-0068 print/ISSN 1360-0486 online. DOI: 0.1080/03050068.2010.519482

QUESTION:
Using your own words, discuss the following:
(a) The concept of universal right to education.
(b) The complexities that emerges from three aspects of education.
(c) The concept of education cannot be equated with schooling.
(d) Schooling sometimes infringes with the rights of the child.
(e) Kenyas education reform resulted in significant gains in ensuring availability and
accessibility to education but the aspect of acceptability has been less successful.

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(f) Learning outcomes as the basis for the right to education.

(g) Educational processes as the basis for the right to education.
(h) Reformulation of the right to education.
[8x5 = 40 marks]

PART B
INSTRUCTIONS:
Select ONE topic from the list provided. Conduct an on-line search of past research on the
topic you have selected. Read critically the major issues in the past research. Examine the
issues and write a comparative report.

QUESTION:
WRITING A COMPARATIVE STUDY REPORT
Read the questions given and select ONE topic of your interest.
Then compare and contrast it based on the given context.
1. A comparative analysis of The Universal Right to Education in South East Asia.
(Choose any TWO South East Asian countries).
2. Issues and challenges in Implementing School Based Assessment between
developed and developing countries. (Choose any ONE country from each category).
3. Issues and challenges in addressing Education Reform in South East Asia. (Choose
any TWO South East Asian countries).
4. A comparative analysis of Teachers Professional Development between developed
and developing countries. (Choose any ONE country from each category).
5. A comparative study of the Professional Training of Future School Principals between
developed and developing countries. (Choose any ONE country from each category)
6. A critical study of issues related to Teachers and Gender in the East and West
nations. (Choose any ONE country from each category)
7. A comparative study of Policy on Pre School Education in East and West nations.
(Choose any ONE country from each category)
8. A comparative study of Curriculum Reforms between developed and developing
countries. (Choose any ONE county from each category)

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9. A comparative analysis of the Internationalisation of Higher Education. (Choose any

TWO countries).
10. A comparative and critical study of issue related to Students Assessment between
developed and developing countries. (Choose ONE country from each category).
[60 marks]
[TOTAL: 100 MARKS]

Assignment Format:
a.
The assignment should contain about 3000 5000 words (15 20 pages).
b.
Provide reference using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.
c.
References should be latest (year 2010 onwards).

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HMEF 5033 MARKING SCHEME MAY SEMESTER 2016

This assignment consists of TWO Parts: Part A (40 MARKS) and Part B (60 MARKS).
PART A (40 MARKS)

QUESTION
Using your own words, discuss the following:
(i) The concept of universal right to education
(j) The complexities that emerges from three aspects of education.
(k) The concept of education cannot be equated with schooling.
(l) Schooling sometimes infringes with the rights of the child.
(m) Kenyas education reform resulted in significant gains in ensuring availability and
accessibility to education but the aspect of acceptability has been less successful.
(n) Learning outcomes as the basis for the right to education.
(o) Educational processes as the basis for the right to education.
(p) Reformulation of the right to education.
Award two marks for the discussion of one aspect.
Award two marks for elaboration of each of the discussion.
Award one mark for using one specific example in each of the discussion.
Total = 2 marks + 2 marks + 1 mark = 5 marks x 8 aspects = 40 marks
(40 marks)

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PART B (60 MARKS)

QUESTION:
WRITING A COMPARATIVE STUDY REPORT
Read the questions given and select ONE topic of your interest.
Then compare and contrast it based on the given context.
11. A comparative analysis of The Universal Right to Education in South East Asia.
(Choose any TWO South East Asian countries).
12. Issues and challenges in Implementing School Based Assessment between
developed and developing countries. (Choose any ONE country from each category).
13. Issues and challenges in addressing Education Reform in South East Asia. (Choose
any TWO South East Asian countries).
14. A comparative analysis of Teachers Professional Development between developed
and developing countries. (Choose any ONE country from each category).
15. A comparative study of the Professional Training of Future School Principals between
developed and developing countries. (Choose any ONE country from each category)
16. A critical study of issues related to Teachers and Gender in the East and West
nations. (Choose any ONE country from each category)
17. A comparative study of Policy on Pre School Education in East and West nations.
(Choose any ONE country from each category)
18. A comparative study of Curriculum Reforms between developed and developing
countries. (Choose any ONE county from each category)
19. A comparative analysis of the Internationalisation of Higher Education. (Choose any
TWO countries).
20. A comparative and critical study of issue related to Students Assessment between
developed and developing countries. (Choose ONE country from each category).

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Dimension

Missing
item

Weak
1

Introduction

Country A

0
There is no
introduction.

Introduction
does not
preview the
structure
and
objectives
of the
paper.

There is no
analysis of
the issues
according to
the
sections.
There is no
analysis of
the issues
according to
the
sections.
There is no
comparison
made on
the
similarities
and
differences.
No opinion
is given.

Only a brief
analysis of
the issues.

Conclusion

Conclusion
is missing.

Conclusion
is made. It
does not tie
up the
issues in a
clear
manner.

Organization

The writing
is not
organized.
It is not in a
logical
manner.

Substantial
errors in
grammar
and
spelling.

Country B

Comparativ
e analysis

Partially
meets
standards
2
Introduction
does not
adequately
preview the
structure of
the paper
but clearly
states its
objectives
Analysis is
adequate.

Meets
standards

Exceed
standards

3
Introduction
previews the
structure
and
objectives of
the paper
clearly.

4
Introduction
previews the
structure
and
objectives of
the paper
clearly. It is
interesting to
read
Analysis is
in-depth and
critical. It is
supported
by relevant
data. ,
Analysis is
in-depth and
critical. It is
supported
by relevant
data. ,
In-depth
comparison
is made.

Analysis is
detailed.

Only a brief
analysis of
the issues.

Analysis is
adequate.

Analysis is
detailed.

There is
some effort
to
compare.

Compariso
n is
adequate.

A detailed
comparison
is made.

Weak
opinion.

Adequate
opinion.

The
conclusion
partially ties
up the
issues
among the
two
countries.
The paper
is
presented
in an
adequate
manner.

The
conclusion is
well
summarised
.

The details
are in logical
manner.
Minimal
grammar
and spelling
errors.

Students
give their
own
viewpoint
based on
experience.
The
conclusion is
strong. It is
well
summarised
.
The
presentation
is clear and
systematic
in logical
manner.
References
conform to
the APA
style. The

Weightage

Performance
standards

4 x 1.0

Minimum=0
Maximum=4

4 x 2.0

Minimum=0
Maximum=8

4 x 2.0

Minimum=0
Maximum=8

4 x 7.0

Minimum=0
Maximum=28

4 x 2.0

Minimum=0
Maximum=8

4 x 1.0

Minimum=0
Maximum=4

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paper is
interesting.
Total

60 marks