International and Comparative Education: Contemporary Issues and Debates

International and Comparative Education: Contemporary Issues and Debates
ISBN-10
113479956X
ISBN-13
9781134799565
Category
Education
Pages
151
Language
English
Published
2017-08-07
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Brendan Bartram

Description

International and Comparative Education offers detailed and wide-ranging illustrations of the ways in which comparison can illuminate our understanding of contemporary education systems by exploring issues in relation to specific educational sectors, from early-years and primary schooling, through to further, adult and higher education. Key areas and debates examined include: Alternative education provision Early-years pedagogy and training Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development in primary schooling Work-related learning in secondary schools The world of private tutoring Economic austerity and further education Apprenticeships and vocational education Adult education and training Higher education in a globalised world Teacher training and international rankings. Drawing on these wide-ranging themes across a number of national contexts to provoke critical thinking and reflection, each chapter includes discussion points and further reading, providing a valuable resource for all Education Studies students.

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