Introduction to Comparative and International Education
- Jennifer Marshall - University of Derby, UK
Early Childhood Education | Education Studies | International & Comparative Education
Comparative and international education is an increasingly important area of study. This book introduces major themes surrounding globalisation and education, giving you a nuanced understanding of key debates, thinkers and sources of information.
Important theories and research exploring how globalisation has influenced educational practice are critically examined, providing you with an understanding of relevant social, economic, historical and cultural factors. Coverage includes:
- Case studies from around the world raising thought-provoking questions on chapter topics
- How to undertake research using significant secondary sources of comparative international data (including OECD, PISA, TIMMS)
- The relationship between development, education and inequality
- The purpose and role of multicultural and citizenship education
- Gender and education in a global context
This is essential reading for students on undergraduate Education Studies degrees, and for similar courses covering comparative and international education.
'This book is written in a very accessible style and offers an excellent introduction to the field of comparative and international education. The chapters are well organised and the case studies presented within them are invaluable in extending the understanding of the issues discussed. This book is a must read for those who are genuinely interested in this field.'
'This book is written in a very accessible style and offers an excellent introduction to the field of comparative and international education... A must read for those who are genuinely interested in this field.'
It covers a wide range of topics, and has a lot of thought-provoking activities to guide students to engage with topics and case studies and thereby deepen their understanding.
This has supported an exploration of the topic for students who can take a broad view of education with an international perspective.
This book is more suited to foundation degree students and it goes in depth of a number of topics that we don't need to cover on level 3.
An interesting and at times thought provoking book which supports this complex area of study.
This book will be suitable for our library.
A useful and thought provoking text for one of our new International Perspectives in Early Years modules.
A very nice reading for a curriculum course to provoke students' ideas about globalization and education as well as equity/ gender and multicultural education issues
a book which begins to explain comparative and international education and is set out clearly and easy to follow. A worth while text.
