Comparative and International Education

Issues for Teachers

Karen Mundy, Kathy Bickmore, Ruth Hayhoe , Caroline Manion

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Canadian Scholars
30 March 2017

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With a stronger focus on the teacher’s role and emerging alternative pedagogies in diverse settings, this thoroughly updated second edition draws on research by scholars from the Americas, Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Comparative and International Education offers an overview of the history of comparative education and educational development, exploring issues related to social justice, human rights, gender equality, and Indigenous knowledge in the classroom. Appropriate for use in undergraduate and graduate education courses, this edited collection will help students better understand how globalization has impacted the classroom and led to the internationalization of schooling.

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includes discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and links to video resources students will have access to the Comparative and International Education companion website which features links to online resources

Edited by: Karen Mundy, Kathy Bickmore, Ruth Hayhoe, Caroline Manion, Robyn Read
Imprint: Canadian Scholars
Country of Publication: Canada
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781551309514
ISBN 10: 1551309513
Pages: 415
Publication Date: 30 March 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Comparative and International Education: Issues for Teachers

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