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Author:   Karen Mundy ,  Kathy Bickmore ,  Ruth Hayhoe ,  Caroline Manion
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.580kg
ISBN:  

9781551309514

ISBN 10:   1551309513
Pages:   415
Publication Date:   30 March 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface List of Acronyms Chapter One: Why Study Comparative Education?Ruth Hayhoe, Caroline Manion, and Karen Mundy Section I: (Re)Forming Schooling: Philosophy, Policy, and School Organization Chapter Two: Philosophy and Comparative Education: What Can We Learn from East Asia? Ruth Hayhoe and Jun Li Chapter Three: Reinventing Schooling: Successful Radical Alternatives from the Global South Joseph P. Farrell, Caroline Manion, and Santiago Rincón-Gallardo Chapter Four: Understanding Pedagogy: Cross-Cultural and Comparative Insights from Central Asia Sarfaroz Niyozov Chapter Five: Comparative Perspectives on School Improvement Stephen Anderson and Malini Sivasubramaniam Section II: Justice, Knowledges for Change, and Social Inclusion Chapter Six: Comparative Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Learning Katia Sol Madjidi and Jean-Paul Restoule Chapter Seven: Gender and Education Kara Janigan and Vandra Lea Masemann Chapter Eight: Human Rights Education for Social Change: Experiences from South Asia Monisha Bajaj Chapter Nine: Global Citizenship Education in Schools: Evolving Understandings, Constructing Practices Mark Evans and Dina Kiwan Chapter Ten: Conflict, Peacebuilding, and Education: Rethinking Pedagogies in Divided Societies, Latin America, and Around the World Kathy Bickmore Section III: Education in the World System: Globalization and Development Chapter Eleven: Education for All: Comparative Sociology of Schooling in Africa and Beyond Karen Mundy and Robyn Read Chapter Twelve: The Internationalization of Schooling: Implications for Teachers Julia Resnik Chapter Thirteen: International Education Indicators and Assessments: Issues for Teachers Anna K. Chmielewski, Joseph P. Farrell, and Karen Mundy About the Contributors

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Containing current, comprehensive, and critical approaches to a wide range of international education issues, Comparative and International Education is a must-have for teacher education programs. New and experienced teachers will benefit from this revised text written by key scholars in the field... This is an essential text to make sense of the implications of globalization for teaching today. - Marianne Larsen, Faculty of Education, Western University This edited collection provides a needed link between international education research and the professional concerns of pre-service teachers and practicing educators. The diverse compilation of essays explores ... educational issues in areas of the world often ignored in teacher education programs. The book stimulates readers to think comparatively about their own educational practices and experiences, encouraging teachers to think in new ways about common educational issues. - Rebecca Clothey, School of Education, Drexel University

Containing current, comprehensive, and critical approaches to a wide range of international education issues, Comparative and International Education is a must-have for teacher education programs. New and experienced teachers will benefit from this revised text written by key scholars in the field... This is an essential text to make sense of the implications of globalization for teaching today. - Marianne Larsen, Faculty of Education, Western University This edited collection provides a needed link between international education research and the professional concerns of pre-service teachers and practicing educators. The diverse compilation of essays explores ... educational issues in areas of the world often ignored in teacher education programs. The book stimulates readers to think comparatively about their own educational practices and experiences, encouraging teachers to think in new ways about common educational issues. - Rebecca Clothey, School of Education, Drexel University

Author Information

Kathy Bickmore is a Professor of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). Ruth Hayhoe is a Professor of Comparative Higher Education at OISE and President Emerita of the Education University of Hong Kong. Caroline Manion is a Lecturer of Comparative, International, and Development Education in the Leadership, Higher, and Adult Education Department at OISE. Karen Mundy is a Professor of Comparative, International, and Development Education at OISE and Chief Technical Officer at the Global Partnership for Education. Robyn Read is a doctoral student at OISE.

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