Education - Comparative

Author: Ronghuai HuangISBN-10: 9811669546ISBN-13: 9789811669545Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/19/2022Pages: 527Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.06lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.19d

This 544-page book has 22 chapters prepared by experienced and renowned scholars and researchers from different parts of the world. Grouped into three sections- "Information Technology, Science and Mathematics", "Social Sciences and General Studies", and "Languages" - the chapters represent an important collection of...

This book provides an overview of the major findings of the comparative research project, Changes in Networks, Higher Education and Knowledge Society (CINHEKS). The main aim of this international comparative research project is the analysis of how Higher education institutions are networked within distinct...

In the centre of the whole educational cosmos stands the pupil, the student. He or she has rights, sanctioned by a national and international judicial apparatus. The freedoms of parents, teachers and education establishments are functional in the service of the rights of the...

As the nature of education generally, and higher education in particular, changes irrevocably, it is crucial to understand the informed opinions of those closest to the institutions of learning. This book, based on a survey of academics in 19 nations and conducted by leading...

Author: Michael B. Sr. MillerISBN-10: 1483667618ISBN-13: 9781483667614Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/22/2013Pages: 74Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d

Handbook of Comparative Educational Law: Selected Asian Nations, Volume 2 provides detailed analysis of education law in China, Israel, Palestine, South Korea, and Turkey, so researchers and students there and elsewhere can learn from one another.Author: Charles J. RussoISBN-10: 1475839545ISBN-13: 9781475839548Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield...

Bringing together scholars and educators based in Myanmar, the USA, the UK, Denmark, and Thailand, this book presents new perspectives and research on the struggle for social justice and peace in Myanmar at this critical juncture. It shows how actors from diverse backgrounds and...

The essays in the book are organized into three sections in order to address the conceptualization of democracy and citizenship, reform efforts towards democratization in various societies, and educational efforts to foster democratic citizens. Each is written from a different historical and national perspective...

This book is divided into four parts. In Part 1 the author considers the natural factors which have influenced the various national systems of education. They comprise racial, linguistic, geographical and economic factors. In Part 2 he considers the contribution of religious traditions to...

The book investigates parental engagement in the transition to school in China and Australia, which were taken as representatives of the East and West cultures respectively.Author: Liwei LiuISBN-10: 103254144XISBN-13: 9781032541440Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/29/2024Pages: 184Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.42d

Based on a case study of engineering teaching in China's higher education sector, this work unravels the interlocking influencing factors that condition the experience of engineering faculty members along with multiple stakeholders' expectations of engineering teaching.Author: Tengteng ZhuangISBN-10: 1032387823ISBN-13: 9781032387826Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/29/2024Pages: 200Format:...

This volume uncovers the colonial epistemologies which have long dominated the transfer of curriculum knowledge across nation states, and demonstrates how a historical approach to uncovering epistemological colonialism can inform an alternative, relational mode of knowledge transfer and negotiation within curriculum studies research.Author: Weili...

In this study, the contributors survey the various elementary educational systems to investigate the reasons behind the failure of schools throughout Latin America to retain students in elementary grades.Author: Laura Randall,Joan B. AndersonISBN-10: 0765602393ISBN-13: 9780765602398Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/1999Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.13h x 6.02w...

Against John Ogbu's oppositional culture theory and Claude Steele's disidentification hypothesis, this book offers a more appropriate structural Marxian hermeneutical framework for contextualizing, conceptualizing, and evaluating the locus of causality for the black male/female intra-racial gender academic achievement gap in the United States of...

This book explores what students are learning and outlines the changing global context of provision for undergraduates.Author: Camille KandikoISBN-10: 0415809282ISBN-13: 9780415809283Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/02/2014Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d

This book examines the STEM education policies and initiatives in Asian economies, as well as the training programmes undertaken by STEM teachers. Written by Asian academics, this book will provide valuable insights to policy makers, educators, and researchers interested in the topic of STEM...

Learning to Teach in England and the United States studies the evolution of initial teacher education by considering some of the current approaches in England and the United States. Author: Maria Teresa Tatto,Katharine Burn,Ian MenterISBN-10: 0367368641ISBN-13: 9780367368647Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/04/2019Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.21h...

In this detailed study of the history of universal literacy in Sweden, a group of renowned scholars review and explore the possibilities for the wider circulation and broader application of central dimensions of the early literacy studies, expounding upon the work of the Swedish...

Author: Reiko YamadaISBN-10: 3031155297ISBN-13: 9783031155291Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2024Pages: 177Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.42d

Bringing together the perspectives of researchers, policy makers, activists, educators and practitioners, this book critically interrogates the Western-centric assumptions underpinning education and development agendas and the colonial legacies of violence they often uphold. The book considers the crucial connection between the idea of sustainable...

French Schools Through American Eyes, originally published in 1892, offers a fascinating glimpse into the French educational system as observed by American educators. Compiled as a report to the New York State Department of Public Instruction by James Russell Parsons, this work provides a...

The book's focus is the hegemonic role of so-called modernist, Western epistemology that spread in the wake of colonialism and the capitalist economic system, and its exclusion and othering of other epistemologies. Through a series of case studies the book discusses how the domination...

This volume offers a remarkable collection of theoretically and practically grounded conversations with internationally recognized scholars, who share their perspectives on Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in relation to university research, teaching, and learning. Author: Emiliano BosioISBN-10: 0367365448ISBN-13: 9780367365448Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2021Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize:...

Author: Yan WangISBN-10: 9811943486ISBN-13: 9789811943485Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/06/2023Pages: 389Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.64lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d

In response to the challenges of globalization and local development, educational reforms are inevitably becoming one of the major trends in the Asia-Pacific Region or other parts of the world. Based on the most recent research and international observations, this book aims to present...

Gülen's Dialogue on Education: A Caravanserai of Ideas is a groundbreaking exploration of global educational thought, bridging Eastern and Western philosophies through the lens of Fethullah Gülen's holistic and service-oriented approach to learning. Written by Professor Tom Gage, this richly layered work compares Gülen's...

With an increase in global competition among universities and national higher education systems, educational programs desire to offer compatible content without losing their competitive advantage. Because of this balance, the issue of convergence, along with its benefits and limits, has emerged. The Handbook of...

Although in Latin America there are no educational programs specialized in comparative education, as there are in some European, Oriental and North American universities, there are scholars who cultivate this field. With the production of this book, the authors -most of them affiliated to...

This book brings together essays that explore Indigenous ways of knowing and that consider how such knowledge can inform educational practices and institutions. Indigenous Knowledge is resiliently local in character and thus poses a distinct contrast to the international, more impersonal system of knowledge...

In this volume, eight leading Japanese scholars present their research on profound and sensitive issues facing Japanese society, much of which has not been available to the English-speaking world. Traveling from Japan to engage in a unique forum at University of California, they joined...

Author: G. P. KellyISBN-10: 079230800XISBN-13: 9780792308003Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/1990Pages: 359Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.53lbsSize: 9.54h x 6.46w x 1.11d

Offers the definitive study of United States-Japan educational exchange relationship.Born out of a bilateral project between distinguished scholars in Japan and the United States, Transnational Competence provides a definitive and comprehensive study of the status of relations between these two countries in an educational...

Developments and trends in Communist education are traced in this authoritative survey by specialists. Eight chapters deal with particular aspects: ideology, psychology, the selective process, the roles of teachers and parents, polytechnical education, the universities and professional institutes. Three chapters survey the former East...

Many English language teachers are interested in promoting reconciliation and sustainable peace, locally and globally, but often do not know how to do so. This book provides information, analysis, and techniques to help teachers around the world take action toward this goal.Author: Barbara M....

This book provides a developing country perspective on the internationalization of science and the role of Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy (STID) in leveraging scientific cooperation for sustainable development. In articles by individuals from government departments and academic & research institutions in nine developing...

"The System in German Schools" offers a comprehensive overview of the structure and administration of German schools. E George Payne explores the historical development and practical implementation of the German educational model, providing valuable insights into its unique characteristics. This book is an essential...

This book utilises the Expectancy-Value theory and the Undermining Effect of Extrinsic Reward theory to examine the impact of the Central Government-Funded Teacher Education policy (CGFTE) policy on Chinese pre-service teachers' motivations for choosing the teaching profession. Author: Yi LiuISBN-10: 1032639709ISBN-13: 9781032639703Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

By employing learning analytics methodology and big data in Learning Management Systems (LMSs), this volume conducts data-driven research to identify and compare learner interaction patterns in Massive Private Online Courses (MPOCs). Author: Di Sun,Gang ChengISBN-10: 1032360992ISBN-13: 9781032360997Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/27/2024Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.21h...

This volume offers insights into the role of private supplementary tutoring in the Middle East, and its far-reaching implications for social structures and mainstream education. It will be of considerable interest to academics and education policy makers broadly concerned with changing roles of the...

Zhang analyses the phenomenon of private supplementary tutoring from a global perspective, juxtaposing countries with strong regulations with counterparts having weak or no regulations.Author: Wei ZhangISBN-10: 1032331569ISBN-13: 9781032331560Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2024Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d

Education in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparative Analysis takes stock of education in Sub-Saharan Africa by drawing on the collective knowledge gained through the preparation of Country Status Reports for more than 30 countries. The analysis is based on a cross-country dataset which combines both...

The Republic of Creative Thought: How to incorporate creativity in your work and everyday life is a lifelong journey of ideas, mostly from others. We are all it seems, destined to be creative. It might take the right culture, the right environment, the right...

Educational standards in Japan are the highest in the world. In this first comprehensive study of these standards Professor Richard Lynn concludes that Japanese teenagers are about two years ahead of their contemporaries in Europe and the United States.Author: Richard LynnISBN-10: 0333445325ISBN-13: 9780333445327Publisher: Palgrave...

What is Futures Studies, what are the theories and methods underlying the field? What are its basic concepts and metaphors, and how is it related to other academic fields? These are the core questions addressed in this book by a comprehensive assembly of distinguished...

Decolonial Epistemologies in Comparative and International Education: Anticipating the Cultural Turn? examines the current state of the field of comparative and international education (CIE) by addressing colonial and Eurocentric structures and advancing a decolonial approach. The chapters integrate frameworks from indigenous epistemologies, racial capitalism,...

Reimagines global citizenship education by taking a relational approach, offering educators and scholars new frameworks to navigate complexity and foster meaningful learning experiences.In an era of increasing polarization and complexity, The World in Us challenges conventional approaches to global citizenship education by offering a...

This groundbreaking book uses a comprehensive study of a novel Master of Education program to showcase how teachers can be engaged in authoritative equity-based research, using comparative education theory, inquiry-based pedagogy, and the UNESCO SDGs as powerful frameworks. By developing agency to advance culturally...

This second volume of Language Issues in Comparative Education, following the tradition of the first, introduces the state of the field, re-establishes core terminology and concepts, and situates the chapters in terms of their contributions to multilingual education based on non-dominant languages. The first...

This book makes available to a wider audience for the first time material based on fieldwork carried out by the Solomon Island researchers in their own country. The findings will have vital relevance to policy makers, teachers and students. Over the past four years...