International Education Systems and Contemporary Education Reforms

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University Press of America, 2005 - 178 pages
International Education Systems and Contemporary Education Reforms focuses on the information and skills students need to understand, compare, and analyze educational systems and recent reforms in both developed and under developing countries. It is directed to undergraduate and graduate students who want to improve their global understanding of educational systems, formal schooling institutions, and educational reform. It also can serve as a reference for researchers, educators, governmental and educational agencies, and universities that offer international studies programs. The book provides students with the challenges and triumphs that countries are facing in education policy. The valuable information can be used to compare and contrast educational reforms worldwide. It highlights global trends in education, government's commitments to formalized schooling, and the resources available for students and teachers in our global community.
 

Contents

The Anatomy of School Reform Movements Lessons from 19451960
1
Educational Reforms in Morocco Are the New Directions Feasible?
19
The Shift From a Traditional Centralized Educational System to a More Participatory System The Case of Guatemala
37
From Nationalism to Idealism Curriculum 2005 and Public Education in South Africa
55
From Dictatorship to Democracy? Educational Reform in Ghana
69
Education in Jordan and the Provisions for Students with Learning Disabilities
83
PostPublic Education in the Developing World Decentralization of Public Services and the Emergency of the Private Sector in Education
107
The Development of the Private Sector Education in Haitian Education Sysytem
123
The Impact of World BankIMF and Kenya Governments Policies on Teacher Recruitment Staffing and Education Quality
139
Designing Learning Materials for Distance Education in SubSahara Africa Using the Team Write Approach TWA
155
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