Education and National Development: A Comparative PerspectiveEducation and National Development: A Comparative Perspective discusses the correlation between education and national development. The book is comprised of nine chapters that cover several concerns regarding the subject matter, such as the theoretical underpinning, dimensions, policies, and practice. The first chapter discusses the origins of modern development thought, while the second chapter talks about how formal schooling can serve as an "agent of change". Chapters 3, 4, and 5 cover the various dimension development, which are economic growth, employment, quality of life, and polit. |
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1 | 16 |
Idealized Illustrations of Four Theories of Change and Development | 26 |
the Emerging Confidence in Formal | 31 |
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