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Comparative And International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method, And Practice (Continuum Studies in Education)
Comparative And International Education An Introduction to Theory Method And Practice - Continuum Studies in Education Author:David Phillips, Michele Schweisfurth This is a new introduction to this fascinating field, providing a comprehensive overview of the key issues. It explores the most recent developments, and includes: the blurring of the distinction between 'developed' and 'developing' countries; the increasing use of comparative studies in examining student achievement and school effectiveness; th... more »e historical and theoretical development of comparative studies; approaches to research in comparative and international education; theories of educational development; and, illustrative studies of fields of inquiry in comparative and international education (transition, post-conflict educational reconstruction, policy borrowing, education for citizenship).« less