TY - BOOK AU - MacFarlane Valdebenito,Victoria AU - O'Donoghue,Tom AU - Vidovich,Lesley TI - University curriculum transformations in context: global-local dynamics of policy processes SN - 9781527556003 AV - LB2361 .U558 2020 PY - 2020/// CY - Newcastle upon Tyne, UK PB - Cambridge Scholars Publishing KW - Universities and colleges KW - Curricula KW - Australia KW - Higher education and state KW - Educational technology KW - Education, Higher KW - Effect of technological innovations on KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Intro --; Table of Contents --; List of Abbreviations --; Chapter One --; Chapter Two --; Chapter Three --; Chapter Four --; Chapter Five --; Chapter Six --; Chapter Seven --; Chapter Eight --; Chapter Nine --; References; 2; b N2 - Globally, education systems and schools seek to strengthen their competitive positioning through curriculum policy transformations. These take place as a result of ideological shifts and policy flows, as well as networks between global and local levels, leading to radical changes in curricula.Australia is no exception to this general trend. Here, school systems aim to address the challenges presented by current rapid technological growth. A major associated strategy involves the production and enactment of what is termed a '21st century curriculum policy'; a curriculum that promotes the acquis UR - httpss://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=2527580&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -