Globalisation and Educational Change - IELTS Listening Answers & Explanations
From IELTS Simulation Tests Academic Listening Test 01 · Part 3 · Questions 21–30
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Questions 21–26 Note Completion
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
“Globalisation and Educational Change”
- GEC 692 New Code: 21
- Aims — Analysis of educational problems arising from globalisation
- Chance to research and 22 progress of educational change
- Investigate influence of culture and 23 on education
- Argue advantages and disadvantages of reorganisation of public education in own country with regard to globalisation
- Consider the 24 of globalisation on diversity of national curricula across richer and poorer countries
- Assignment #1 = power point presentation (ungraded) + 25 (30%)
- Assignment #2 = take part in 26 (20%) + essay (50%)
Questions 27–30 Table Completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Author | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Comparative Education | 2007 |
| Elliot | Educational Issues of the New Millennium | 28 |
| 29 | Education and Globalisation | 2009 |
| York | Globalisation and 30 | 2010 |
Answers & Explanations Summary
| # | Answer | Evidence | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q21 | ED 995 | Ah, well, I know the one you mean but all the code numbers are going to change next semester so, although the course name will stay the same, the code will be ED 995 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the code numbers will change next semester, so this specific course will have the code ED 995. Answer Explanation: The answer "ED 995" is the new course code for the class. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "ED 995" because the advisor explains that while the course name stays the same, all course codes are changing next semester, and the new code for this course will be ED 995. |
| Q22 | document | Well, you'll most likely enjoy the course because it'll give you the opportunity not just to explore but also to document the advancement of new educational developments | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the advisor saying that the course will offer the opportunity to explore and document new progress in education. Answer Explanation: The answer "document" means to record, write down, or collect evidence about something. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "document" because the advisor explains that the course will give the student the opportunity to both "explore" (which matches "research" in the notes) and "document" the progress of new educational developments. Therefore, "document" is the exact missing word to complete the phrase "Chance to research and document progress of educational change". |
| Q23 | socio-economic structures | Yes, obviously, but once you've examined how education has been affected by cultural values and socio-economic structures, you'll go on to debate the pros and cons of the restructuring of public education in view of rapid globalisation | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that students will study how cultural values and socio-economic structures affect education before moving on to discuss public education reforms. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the social and economic systems or arrangements in society. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "socio-economic structures" because the advisor explains that students will look into how education is influenced by cultural values as well as socio-economic structures. In the notes, "Investigate influence of" matches "examined how education has been affected by", and "culture" matches "cultural values". Therefore, the missing phrase is "socio-economic structures". |
| Q24 | impact | From there you'd move on to explore the impact of internationalisation on curriculum diversity in both developing and developed countries | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that the student will study the effect (impact) that international connections have on school subjects and programs across both poorer and wealthier nations. Answer Explanation: The answer "impact" means the strong effect or influence that something has on another thing. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "impact" because the advisor states that students will move on to "explore the impact of internationalisation on curriculum diversity in both developing and developed countries." In the task, "explore" matches "consider," and "developing and developed countries" matches "poorer and richer countries." |
| Q25 | written review | Anyway, this presentation isn't graded—it's what we call a formative assessment—the feedback you get will help you to finalise the written review. STUDENT: That's a review of those academic articles in the first part of the reading list, right? ADVISOR: Yes. But you only have to choose five of them. That first assignment is worth 30% | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that the presentation does not receive a grade, but it helps students prepare their written review, which makes up 30% of the marks for the first assignment. Answer Explanation: The answer "written review" means a written paper where a student reads, evaluates, and writes about academic articles. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "written review" because the advisor explains the two parts of the first assignment. The first part is an ungraded PowerPoint presentation, and the feedback from it helps the student finish the "written review", which accounts for 30% of the course grade. |
| Q26 | a seminar / seminar | Twenty marks will go towards your participation in a seminar and then there's a 5,000-word essay which will be graded out of 50 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript states that students will receive 20 marks for joining and speaking in a seminar, along with writing a 5,000-word essay worth 50 marks. Answer Explanation: The answer means a small group class or discussion meeting where students share ideas. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "seminar" because the advisor explains that for the second assignment, twenty marks (20%) are given for taking part in a seminar. In the notes, the phrase "take part in" matches the advisor's words "your participation in". |
| Q27 | Tower | ADVISOR: Tower T-O-W-E-R, 2007: Comparative Education | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the advisor stating the author's name ("Tower"), the year ("2007"), and the title of the book ("Comparative Education"). Answer Explanation: The answer is the surname of the author, which is "Tower". Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Tower" because the advisor explicitly names this author when recommending the book published in 2007 titled "Comparative Education". The advisor even spells out the author's name letter by letter ("T-O-W-E-R"). |
| Q28 | 2008 | Then move on to Elliot: Educational Issues of the New Millennium—but be sure to get the 2008 edition not the original 1998 edition because so much has changed since 1998 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript explains that for the book "Educational Issues of the New Millennium" by Elliot, the student needs to find the version published in 2008. Answer Explanation: The answer means the year 2008. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is 2008 because the advisor tells the student to read Elliot's book, "Educational Issues of the New Millennium", and emphasizes using the "2008 edition" instead of the original 1998 version. |
| Q29 | Brown | Well, in that case, look for Brown's Education and Globalisation published in 2009 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the advisor telling the student to find the book named "Education and Globalisation" written by Brown, which came out in the year 2009. Answer Explanation: The answer refers to the author's last name, "Brown". Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Brown" because the advisor recommends the book titled "Education and Globalisation" published in 2009, which was written by an author named Brown. |
| Q30 | Knowledge Policy | and I'd also really recommend this one here: Globalisation and Knowledge Policy by York published quite recently in fact—2010 | Excerpt/Transcript Explanation: The transcript shows the advisor recommending a book called "Globalisation and Knowledge Policy", which was written by York and published in the year 2010. Answer Explanation: The answer "Knowledge Policy" is the rest of the book title written by York. Reason For Correctness: The correct answer is "Knowledge Policy" because the table asks for the missing words in the title of the 2010 book by the author York. The advisor specifically mentions the book "Globalisation and Knowledge Policy" written by York and published in 2010. |
Transcript
ADVISOR: Come in and take a seat.
STUDENT: Thank you.
ADVISOR: Now, you've made an appointment to see me with regard to one of the papers you want to enrol in next semester.
STUDENT: Yes, that's right. It's the "Globalisation and Educational Change" paper, GEC 692.
ADVISOR: Ah, well, I know the one you mean but all the code numbers are going to change next semester so, although the course name will stay the same, the code will be ED 995. Now you have to worry about that.
STUDENT: But the content will be the same, right?
ADVISOR: Oh, yes, to a large extent. The objectives are still to provide you with the skills and knowledge for analysing the challenges that globalisation poses for education.
STUDENT: Yes, that's what I'm really interested in—the future of education—not where we are now, but where we're heading.
ADVISOR: Well, you'll most likely enjoy the course because it'll give you the opportunity not just to explore... but also to document...the advancement of new educational developments.
STUDENT: And, there'll be quite a lot of analysis involved?
ADVISOR: Yes, obviously, but once you've examined how education has been affected by cultural values and socio-economic structures, you'll go on to debate the pros and cons of the restructuring of public education in view of rapid globalisation.
STUDENT: I see but, when you say 'public education', do you mean worldwide?
ADVISOR: No, no. That would be far too large an undertaking for just one paper. You'd probably choose to work with the education system within your own state or country.
STUDENT: Sounds interesting. But isn't it a bit restrictive?
ADVISOR: Not at all. From there you'd move on to explore the impact of internationalisation on curriculum diversity in both developing and developed countries. Have you had a chance to look at the assessment criteria yet?
STUDENT: Actually, I have, and it makes me a bit nervous just thinking about it.
ADVISOR: Why's that?
STUDENT: Well, I see that the first assignment starts with an illustrated power point presentation to the rest of the class. I've never done one before.
ADVISOR: No need to worry. You can get help with that. Anyway, this presentation isn't graded—it's what we call a formative assessment—the feedback you get will help you to finalise the written review.
STUDENT: That's a review of those academic articles in the first part of the reading list, right?
ADVISOR: Yes. But you only have to choose five of them. That first assignment is worth 30%.
STUDENT: And the second assignment?
ADVISOR: There are two parts to that also and both are graded. Twenty marks will go towards your participation in a seminar and then there's a 5,000-word essay which will be graded out of 50.
STUDENT: Thanks.
ADVISOR: Is there anything else I can help you with?
STUDENT: Yes, the reading list is quite long. Where do you think I should start?
ADVISOR: Well, I'd suggest you leave the articles until the semester is under way, but a good preparation would be to look at some of the major texts: these ones here.
STUDENT: In any particular order?
ADVISOR: You could start with this one by Tower here at the bottom of the page.
STUDENT: Sorry? Who?
ADVISOR: Tower T-O-W-E-R, 2007: Comparative Education. That should give you a good basis. Then move on to Elliot: Educational Issues of the New Millennium—but be sure to get the 2008 edition not the original 1998 edition because so much has changed since 1998. The new edition has extensive revisions and a lot of new material.
STUDENT: Okay, so that's Tower first, then Elliot. I think I could handle a couple more over the summer break.
ADVISOR: Well, in that case, look for Brown's Education and Globalisation published in 2009—actually there are quite a few books by Brown but I'd start with that one and leave his others till much later...and I'd also really recommend this one here: Globalisation and Knowledge Policy by York published quite recently in fact—2010.