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Direct linkC. C. Wolhuter, Editor; Alexander W. Wiseman, Editor – International Perspectives on Education and Society, 2019
The scope and breadth of the field of comparative and international education is vast. In fact, there are few, if any, limitations on theme, method, or data in the field of comparative and international education. Every context or combination of contexts are available for comparative education scholars to scrutinise. The scope of this field brings…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, International Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Educational History
Peer reviewedStevenson, Harold W.; And Others – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1993
Analysis of both cross-sectional and longitudinal data from five studies on the academic achievement and cognitive abilities of the top 10% and the most average 10% of students in grades 1, 5, and 11 found high-ability Asian students outperformed high-ability U.S. students in mathematics but not in reading. (DB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Ability, Comparative Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLulat, Y. G-M. – Comparative Education Review, 1985
Lists 242 articles from 16 journals published in January-June 1984 on: adult/nonformal education (8); comparative education--general (30); comparative education--theory/case studies (11); educational planning and reform (13); higher education (22); Africa (14); Asia (52); Australia/Oceania (4); Europe (68); Latin America/Caribbean (6); Middle…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Education, Educational Change, Educational Planning
Singh, Jasbir Sarjit – Prospects, 1991
Reviews developments in higher education in four Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs) in east Asia. Contends that improvements have resulted from policies that strengthen and develop scientific and technological capacity. Stresses the link between effective higher education and economic well-being. (CFR)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Administration
Halls, W. D., Ed. – 1990
The global status of comparative education from the 1960s to the present is presented in three parts. Part 1 comprises a general review of the background to seven regional studies. The review provides a picture of the overall historical development; the modifications in the concept of comparative education that have occurred; the general…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Development
Bray, Mark – Prospects, 1991
Examines educational policies and issues in small nations and territories with high degrees of administrative autonomy. Maintains that strong feelings of nationalism can be both a benefit and a barrier to establishing an effective educational system. Argues that small countries are not simply scaled-down versions of larger nations; they have an…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Download full textRivera, William M., Comp.; Walker, Sharon M., Comp. – 1985
The 48 papers in this proceedings focus on aspects of non-formal adult education including international comparative adult education. The papers are: "Lifelong Learning in Perspective" (Knox); "Women in their Thirties: The In-Between Generation" (Caffarella, Freeman); "Development in Women: An Analysis of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Aging (Individuals)
