International Education Systems and Contemporary Education Reforms

International Education Systems and Contemporary Education Reforms
ISBN-10
0761830464
ISBN-13
9780761830467
Category
Education
Pages
200
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
University Press of America
Authors
Adel T. Al-Bataineh, Mohamed A. Nur-Awaleh

Description

Al-Bataineh and Nur-Awaleh's (both education, Illinois State U.,) text is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who want to improve their understanding of educational systems, formal school institutions, and educational reform worldwide. The text compares and analyzes systems and reforms in both developed and developing countries in several Islamic, Latin American, and African countries, and covers a number of themes, including the current systems, contemporary reforms, the historical development of educational policy and schooling, the role of national and international agencies in education, and post-public education in the developing world. Also suitable as a reference for researchers, educators, governmental and educational agencies, and university international studies programs. Annotation : 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

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