Bachelor of Arts (BA) Majoring in Education

The University of Otago

If you study education, you will also learn about history, philosophy, psychology, politics and sociology. You will explore how education has changed the lives of people and communities in the past, and about the ways different people have made sense of education as a cornerstone of society. You will encounter different ideas about the purpose of education, what a good education looks like, and how people learn. You will learn about people, and how they think. We are involved with education throughout our lives. Education papers investigate how education changes lives and how learning happens, and they identify and address patterns of success and failure in education. Topics of interest - Educational psychology (how children, young people, and adults learn). How education systems evolve and how they function. The role of education in the lives of families, whānau and communities. The historical influences that have shaped institutions of childhood and education systems nationally and internationally. The cultural, social, and political influences on the school curriculum. Gender, disability, Māori education, ICT and research methods also feature in the undergraduate programme.The study of Education is diverse and interdisciplinary. It will give you a range of sought-after skills including critical thinking, problem solving, strong interpersonal skills, and both written and verbal communication skills.

Division of Humanities