Comparative and International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method, and Practice"EpsteinA 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."--Publisher's website. |
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How comparative education has developed | 27 |
Domains of practice and fields of inquiry in | 42 |
Education and national development | 60 |
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