1. Comparative Education Project to enhance student (cross-culture) engagement Where did it all start? Context: Masters in Education (International Perspectives), Masters in International Development in Education Cohort: majority international Staff Student Committee Feedback a)PT/FT courses  time spent with academics b)Positive feedback on one-off lecture Staff concerns a)reading b)concept of comparative education Where did it all start? Context: Masters in Education (International Perspectives), Masters in International Development in Education Cohort: majority international Staff Student Committee Feedback a)PT/FT courses  time spent with academics b)Positive feedback on one-off lecture Staff concerns a)reading b)concept of comparative education Any questions? René Koglbauer, Director of North Leadership Centre Paul Miller, EG West Centre, EdD Student Rene.koglbauer@ncl.ac.ukRene.koglbauer@ncl.ac.uk Twitter: Rene_Koglbauer p.t.miller@ncl.ac.uk Twitter: paulmiller_edp.t.miller@ncl.ac.uk Any questions? René Koglbauer, Director of North Leadership Centre Paul Miller, EG West Centre, EdD Student Rene.koglbauer@ncl.ac.ukRene.koglbauer@ncl.ac.uk Twitter: Rene_Koglbauer p.t.miller@ncl.ac.uk Twitter: paulmiller_edp.t.miller@ncl.ac.uk Project Aims / Outcomes  Breaking the cultural boundaries  Introducing students to comparative education concepts  Learning from each other’s school systems  Getting to know the UK system

2. The Project Three lectures  2x Introduction to the British Education System;  1x Comparative Education Research Cross-culture comparative education presentations by students School visits to English schools

3. Poster Presentations