Innovative new course offers global education perspective

Rebecca Vukovic

By Rebecca Vukovic
Published June 6, 2016

Offering a global perspective on educational issues and policy, the Master of Education (International) offered at Charles Darwin University may just be your ticket around the world.

This innovative new course encompasses many different areas including international education; education policy; language, linguistics and literacy; English language teaching ...

This story appeared in the June 2016 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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Rebecca is the former editor of Australian Teacher Magazine, EducationHQ Australia and EducationHQ New Zealand.

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