Lists selected bibliographic references to works dealing with the aims, structure, nature, curriculum, problems, and issues of comparative education from an international perspective. Included are general works, monographs, single-country studies, educational histories, documentary collections, theoretical works, periodicals, reference works,…

Traces early nineteenth century developments in educational historiography in the United States and discusses the works of Henry Barnard, Linus P. Brockett, Henry Smith, and others. The study includes an examination of European influences, and the role of teachers' college curricula on the emergence of American educational historiography. (AM)

Defines terms, discusses the scope and content of educational history and its relation to history, the social sciences, and the humanities. Related fields such as educational philosophy, educational sociology, and comparative education are discussed. Concludes that the study of educational history is fundamental to an understanding of the…

An historical survey of the Norwegian educational system is provided. Education in Norway is universal, pluralistic, and at government expense through the upper secondary school. Higher education has an open-door policy, and the tuition fees are very modest. (RM)

Gives an overview of the moral education of mankind in the 20th century, referring particularly to Japan, the Soviet Union, Nigeria, and the United States. Contends that the grave crises of modern civilization have resulted from the neglect of moral education. Calls for a reconsideration of the very foundations of moral education, and proposes…

The cultural, educational, and intellectual development of Turkey is discussed. Emphasis is on John Dewey's effort in the 1920's to help the Turkish government advance the educational reform projected by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk as an integral element of his transformation of Turkey into a modernized, Westernized, secularized state. (RM)

This multilingual and annotated bibliography designed to serve as a reference to scholars and students of Russian-Soviet Education contains 1,652 annotations and lists 103 dissertations whose abstracts are readily available. It covers resource materials published in both the 19th and 20th centuries. Also included is a chapter outlining the…

While Martin Luther is often regarded as an outstanding educator and his historical importance as a religious leader is indisputable, a closer examination of his writings on religion and education and his virulent anti-Semitism leave his status as an outstanding general educator open to serious question. (IS)

The Dutch educational system is described, with preliminary comment on history, financing, and administration. A noncompulsory preprimary level is followed by a compulsory 6-year primary level, in which both public and private schools teach a standard curriculum of basic skills, arts, and physical training. A bill introduced in 1970, but not yet…

This study is one of a series of Office of Education publications on educational developments in other countries. It describes and analyzes in social, economic, and historical context the educational changes mandated in Spain by the Education Reform Law of 1970, one of contemporary Europe's most far-reaching plans for educational reform and…