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

By David Phillips and Michele Schweisfurth

Book Overview

This revised and updated second edition of Comparative and International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practice provides a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to the key themes, definitions and approaches in this important field. It covers the history, theory, and methods of comparative and international education, as well as the relationship with education and national development, and outlines what we can learn from comparative studies. Clear explanations are complemented with examples of real research in the field including work on policy borrowing, learner-centred pedagogy and university internationalization.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441176489
• ISBN13: 9781441176486
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"