HOPEACADEMY
HED4806
ASSIGNMENT 01
DUE 15 MAY 2026
2026
INSTRUCTIONS
In this essay, you are required to do an in-depth exploration and critical examination of an
educational model or policy that has been transposed from one cultural or national context
to
another. The analysis should incorporate a comprehensive justification for the selection and
adoption of said model or policy, emphasising the perceived benefits and anticipated
improvements in the recipient context. It is imperative to elucidate the modifications made
to
tailor the model or policy to align with the specific socio-cultural, economic and educational
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, HED4806
ASSIGNMENT 01 : DUE 15 MAY 2026
Title:A Simple Study of Borrowed Education Policy
Introduction and Contextual Background
Education systems around the world often learn from each other. This is called
policy borrowing. It happens when one country takes an idea or system from
another country and tries to use it in its own schools. This became more common
with globalization, where countries are more connected. Governments look for
policies that seem successful and hope they will solve their own problems.
According to Phillips and Ochs (2004), countries borrow policies to improve
education, to modernize, and to be seen as part of global progress.
South Africa is a good example of this. After the end of apartheid in 1994, the
country needed to change its education system. The old system was unfair and
unequal. The government wanted a new system that would support equality and
democracy. Outcome-Based Education (OBE), which came from the United States,
was chosen as a solution. This essay examines why South Africa adopted OBE,
how it was changed to fit local conditions, the challenges faced, and how people
reacted to it.
Policy Borrowing in Comparative and International Education
Policy borrowing is an important topic in comparative and international
education. It helps us understand how and why countries learn from each other.
However, borrowing is not just copying. Steiner-Khamsi (2012) explains that
policies must be adapted to fit the local context. Each country has its own culture,
HED4806
ASSIGNMENT 01
DUE 15 MAY 2026
2026
INSTRUCTIONS
In this essay, you are required to do an in-depth exploration and critical examination of an
educational model or policy that has been transposed from one cultural or national context
to
another. The analysis should incorporate a comprehensive justification for the selection and
adoption of said model or policy, emphasising the perceived benefits and anticipated
improvements in the recipient context. It is imperative to elucidate the modifications made
to
tailor the model or policy to align with the specific socio-cultural, economic and educational
0 7 6 4 0 3 1 2 2 9
, HED4806
ASSIGNMENT 01 : DUE 15 MAY 2026
Title:A Simple Study of Borrowed Education Policy
Introduction and Contextual Background
Education systems around the world often learn from each other. This is called
policy borrowing. It happens when one country takes an idea or system from
another country and tries to use it in its own schools. This became more common
with globalization, where countries are more connected. Governments look for
policies that seem successful and hope they will solve their own problems.
According to Phillips and Ochs (2004), countries borrow policies to improve
education, to modernize, and to be seen as part of global progress.
South Africa is a good example of this. After the end of apartheid in 1994, the
country needed to change its education system. The old system was unfair and
unequal. The government wanted a new system that would support equality and
democracy. Outcome-Based Education (OBE), which came from the United States,
was chosen as a solution. This essay examines why South Africa adopted OBE,
how it was changed to fit local conditions, the challenges faced, and how people
reacted to it.
Policy Borrowing in Comparative and International Education
Policy borrowing is an important topic in comparative and international
education. It helps us understand how and why countries learn from each other.
However, borrowing is not just copying. Steiner-Khamsi (2012) explains that
policies must be adapted to fit the local context. Each country has its own culture,
