Ebook: Comparative and International Education. An Introduction to Theory, Method, and Practice

London, New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2008 — 192 p. ISBN-10: 1847060595; ISBN-13: 978-1847060594.With a foreword by Professor Erwin H. Epstein. A unique introduction to this important field, providing a comprehensive overview of the key themes, including:- defining comparative and international education- how comparative studies in education have developed- methodological approaches to comparative and international education research- the relationship between education and national development- the power of comparative studies in investigating student achievement and school effectiveness- what comparative studies have taught us about educational issues such as policy borrowing, processes of transition, post-conflict education, education in small states, pedagogy, and citizenship.ContentsMaking Comparisons
How Comparative Education has Developed
Policy Transfer
International Education: Meanings, Practice, and Research
Education and National Development: An Introduction to Key Ideas and Questions
Comparative Education: Method
Researching Education and Development: Perspectives, Practicalities, and Ethics
Comparative Education Research: Survey Outcomes and Their Uses
Outcomes of Comparative Education: Selected Themes