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

by David Phillips

With a foreword by Professor Erwin H. Epstein.

A unique introduction to this important field, providing a comprehensive overview of the key themes, 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.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

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[Esmé J]

I used this textbook for my Comparative Education course. It is really well organized and has great examples. I also appreciated that the authors were critical of the ethnocentrism and Neo-colonialism which often drives comparison work.

[Sasu 宁]

Easy to understand, with lots of clear examples.

[Josefina Duran]

Im reading this for my Comparative Education course.

[Mohamed]

nice