Learning from Comparing: New Directions in Comparative Educational Research. Volume Two: Policy, Professionals and Development

Robin Alexander

ISBN 10: 1873927630 / ISBN 13: 9781873927632

Published by Symposium Books, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Learning from Comparing: New Directions in Comparative Educational Research. Volume Two: Policy, Professionals and Development
• Publisher: Symposium Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1873927630
• ISBN 13: 9781873927632
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 440 grams

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Synopsis

Learning from Comparing is a major two-volume study which reassesses the contribution of comparative educational research and theory to our understanding of contemporary educational problems and to our capacity to solve them. At a time when educational research is under attack on the grounds of 'bias' and 'irrelevance', and under pressure to address only those questions which are acceptable politically (as good a definition of bias as any), this is a serious attempt to bridge the worlds of research, policy and practice. The editors have put together a collection - in terms of both perspective and nationality - which ensures contrasting viewpoints on each topic. CONTENTS: Robin Alexander. Preface. PART ONE. THE COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY: David Phillips. Introduction: the comparative study of educational policy; Val D. Rust. Education Policy Studies and Comparative Education; Joanna Le Métais. Snakes and Ladders: learning from international comparisons; Mary-Louise Kearney. Higher Education: polemic and policy imperatives. PART TWO. RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT: Robin Alexander. Introduction: research, education and development; Michael Crossley. Research, Education and Development: setting the scene; Cheng Kai-Ming. Education and Development: the neglected mission of cross-cultural studies; Terry Allsop. The Department for International Development: knowledge generation after the White Paper; Colin Brock & Nadine Cammish. Developing a Comparative Approach to the Study of Gender, Education and Development; Rosemary Preston. Learning from Development Research in Educational Contexts; Michele Schweisfurth. Postscript: perspectives from the fourth seminar. PART THREE. EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS COMPARED: Marilyn Osborn. Introduction: education professionals compared; Harry Judge. Comparing Education Professionals: an introductory essay; Theodor Sander. The Politics of Comparing Teacher Education Systems and Teacher Education Policy; Lynn Davies. Chaos