Search results for "Comparative Education"
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Education for sustainable development in early chilhood education in Spain : evolution, trends and proposals
2013
This article analyses how the sustainability culture has evolved in the early childhood education setting within the Spanish education system with official documents and the sustainability training received by teachers who intervene in this stage of education since these teachers' degrees have been adapted to the European Higher Education Area.Early childhood education in Spain is an individual stage to educate children aged up to six years (two main cycles: 0–3 and 3–6 years). It is important to verify if this stage of education includes curricular content that is designed to develop attitudes, behaviours and lifestyles that are in keeping with sustainability values.We conclude that it is …
Inefficiency in the French System of Higher Education
1982
International audience; This article sets out to present the French higher education system as it exists at present, pinpointing the main causes of the malfunctioning or inefficiency now unanimously attributed to it by students, employers, governments and even teachers. The trends and reforms of the last 15 years or so already bear witness to a fundamental adaptation of the system to new guiding concerns. Yet this development is slow and uneven, being kept in check by certain institutions, themselves so well-established as to be taken for granted. We shall attempt here to identify them.
Different strategies, different outcomes? The history and trends of the inclusive and special education in Alberta (Canada) and in Finland
2011
This study compares the strategies and delivery of education for students with special educational needs in the province of Alberta, Canada, and in the country of Finland, in the European Union. The rationale for comparing these two jurisdictions is grounded by the idea that both of these areas have high general standards of living, a well-developed public education system, and top results in international school achievement tests. The data consists of available educational policy papers, previous research papers, and educational statistics. This article first describes the special education system development and the current situation, followed by the funding system and discussion about th…
Finnish vocational education and training in comparison: Strengths and weaknesses
2014
International journal for research in vocational education and training 1 (2014) 2, S. 81-106
Education in a New Europe
1992
International audience
The successful education sector development in Tanzania – comment on gender balance and inclusive education
2010
In this paper we discuss to what extent the international and national equality goals regarding gender balance and inclusive education have been reached in the education sector development in Tanzania. According to recent reports, the development trend has been generally positive, and the country is close to achieving its primary education targets. More detailed reviews suggest, however, that current monitoring and evaluation mechanisms are too narrow to catch the critical factors regarding equality, particularly in secondary education. Our comment concerns the achievements and challenges, and emphasises the significance of a multidimensional set of information including in‐depth qualitativ…
Varieties of universalism : post-1990s developments in the initial school-based model of VET in Finland and Sweden and implications for transitions t…
2016
The Nordic countries are often referred to as a group even though their education systems and training models are very different. The aim of this study is to advance understanding of those differen...
Barriers and drivers of innovation in higher education: Case study-based evidence across ten European universities
2017
Abstract The paper advances current knowledge on factors affecting higher education institutions in their quest for innovation in education. Based on an analysis of ten institutional cases from five European countries, a comprehensive description and classification of barriers and drivers of innovation are provided. Results indicate certain “disengagement” in relation of higher education institutions and education policy makers, business, and students as well as between higher education institutions’ managers and their subordinates. Based on the findings, major innovation-related challenges in the higher education are discussed and related practical recommendations are presented.
Global trends in higher education: an unexpected convergence between France and India
2013
International audience; We propose to examine an unexpected convergence between the higher education systems of two heterogeneous countries, namely France and India. After a brief comparative survey, we address the issue of the commodification of higher education in order to determine whether the latter evolution has been acknowledged, encouraged or opposed by governments. The modern setting in which higher education institutions operate is partly determined by GATS rules that govern international trade in higher education services, notably through the enhancement of new modes of delivery such as e-learning and distance education. We then extend our reflection to bridge the gap between Fran…
The Strategy Used by High-Performing Asian Economies in Education : Some Lessons for Developing Countries
1998
International audience; The paper examines the main features of the educational policies followed over the last three decades by high-performing Asian economies. The educational strategy is contrasted with that of the other countries located in the same region. The issues analyzed concern the emphasis placed on the different levels of schooling, the choices made in terms of quantity and quality of education, the schemes used to finance education at the different levels and the choice of school inputs toward efficiency and equity.