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Module 8: Renewing Policy
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Module 8: Renewing Policy Dima course content
- 1. www.dima-project.eu This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] and all its content reflect the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2015-1-CY01-KA204-011850 Module 8: Renewing Policy The Content of the following presentation was prepared jointly by the ERASMUS+ DIMA Project consortium partners working collaboratively – Voice overs added for the purposes of the Irish partner by Michael Kenny, Department of Adult & Community Education, Maynooth University. (See partner list following …)
- 2. DIMA Consortium The consortium consists of 6 partners, from 5 European countries which cover a wide range of expertise related to the aims of the project Cyprus: Ministry of Education and Culture Cyprus: Centre for Advancement of Research and Development in Education Technology Ltd – Cardet Ireland: Department of Adult & Community Education, Maynooth University Slovenia: Slovenian Institute for Adult Education Slovakia: National Institute of Lifelong Learning Belgium: European Association for the Education of Adults
- 3. At the end of this module learners will be able to: • Understand the need for regularly renewing policies and strategies. • Explain the incremental nature of policymaking. • Follow a simple process for renewing policy. Learning Outcomes
- 4. • This Module presents the process for renewing policies and keeping them up- to-date. • The Module should be used in conjunction with Module 7 (Monitoring and Evaluation). • As a policy is monitored and evaluated, decisions need to be made regarding updates and adjustments. Introduction
- 5. • The module discusses incremental policymaking concepts and presents a simple high-level process for renewing policy and strategy in adult education. • Some policies in place are not sufficient and there is a need for a process for renewing and updating them. • The theory of Incrementalism in policymaking, proposes that policy is always developed in an incremental way. Introduction
- 6. • The world is changing dramatically fast. • Migration, conflict, climate change and the economic crisis are constantly forcing governments to adjust. • Polices are not carved in stone and need to be regularly reviewed and updated. The need for renewing policy
- 7. • There is a growing gap between education and employment. • Education policy needs to be renewed to ensure challenges are addressed. • The following slides present a simple high level process on how to use the DIMA Project Toolkit to renew policy. The need for renewing policy i (Download toolkit from E-Prints http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/10121/ Or https://dima-project.eu/index.php/en/toolkit)
- 8. Charles E. Lindblom’s 1959 classic essay “The Science of Muddling Through” argued that … • Policymakers must understand the need for alternative approaches to policymaking. • Policymakers need to engage and rationally think through the process. • Policymakers need to renew policy in small steps, making adjustments along the way. The science of muddling through https://zoonpolitikonmx.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/lindblom.jpg Charles E. Lindblom – the father of Incrementalism in policy & decision making.
- 9. • Incremental policy making: Is Policy making in small increments – steps. • Policy making does not always need detailed extensive planning process. • Policymaking is incremental since it always builds on pre-existing policies and programs. • Renewing policy builds on the incremental nature of policy making. Incremental policymaking Pre-existing policies New policies About to eliminate policies
- 10. Flowchart for renewing policy This Flowchart summarises the Policy Making and Renewing Process DIMA Toolkit Is there a policy in place? Does it meet gaps, priorities, objectives? Find the ones that are not met and follow the toolkit to develop appropriate policies. NO YES Go to Module 1 YES DONE NO PARTIALLY Use data from regular monitoring and evaluation (Module 7), ongoing stakeholder consultations (Module 3), and ongoing needs analysis (Module 2) to decide if the policy and strategies need revision. If there is no policy in place, then consult Module 1 of the toolkit to develop one. If the policy meets its objectives, then there is no need for action. If there is a policy in place it should be regularly evaluated to ensure it meets its objectives. If the policy does not meet its objectives, then consult Module 1 of the Toolkit to make the adjustments. If policies partially meet the objectives, implement the toolkit steps for developing more relevant ones.
- 11. Recognizing the emergence of a new global context of learning the UNESCO established a Senior Expert Group to rethink education in a changing world. The result is presented in Rethinking Education: Towards a global common good? (2016). In the spirit of the landmark publication the Senior Expert Group reconsiders the purpose of education and the principles that govern education and knowledge as common goods. The publication is intended a call for policy dialogue and as a platform for research on the future of learning. UNESCO (2016). Rethinking Education. Accessed online on 5/2/2017 at: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002325/232555e.pdf Valuable Reading
- 12. www.dima-project.eu This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] and all its content reflect the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Project Number: 2015-1-CY01-KA204-011850 End of Module 8 of 9 Thank you (Download toolkit from E-Prints http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/10121/ Or https://dima-project.eu/index.php/en/toolkit)
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