Comparative Education: Tradition, Challenges, and New Paradigms

Author: (USA) Bray, M. (Author), Peng Zhengmei et al. (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is a compilation of papers from the 11th World Comparative Education Conference organized by the World Council of the Comparative Education Society. The World Council of the Comparative Education Society consists of member associations from more than 30 countries, regions, and language-based groups, naturally including important members, which is a source of pride for the Comparative Education Society. This book will provide opportunities for brainstorming and collaboration among national and international groups, thereby benefiting the field of comparative education as a whole. The main contents include: The Future of Comparative and International Education in a Globalized World; Trends in Education in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan; Primary Education in China and India: Understanding How Socioeconomic Factors Shape National Roles; Cultural and Grade Differences in Narrative Skills Between Korean and American White Children, etc. The book is rich in content, well-argued, and holds high academic value.