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Scharf, Jan; Hadjar, Andreas; Grecu, Alyssa – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2019
Many approaches to explaining educational inequalities relate explicitly and implicitly to benefits of education, and rational choice theories in particular consider monetary benefits. We specify a concept of the value of education that allows for an empirical analysis of educational benefits, considering both monetary and non-monetary dimensions…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Benefits, Foreign Countries, Values Education
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Maag Merki, Katharina; Buehlmann, Franziska; Kamm, Chantal; Truniger, Annina; Emmerich, Marcus – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2021
Previous research has demonstrated that school processes can be significantly associated with (in)equality in schools. However, it is unclear what these practices in schools look like. This study aims to understand support practices for students in primary schools in a highly selective education system. The findings are based on a contrastive case…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary Schools, Foreign Countries, Intermediate Grades
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Knoll, Alex; Jaeger, Ursina – Ethnography and Education, 2020
Language policy in German-speaking Swiss kindergartens recently has been subject to change. While dialect traditionally was spoken to kindergartners, the use of High German has been established to promote the integration of migrant children and equality of opportunity. In this contribution, we look at how kindergarten teachers translate the new…
Descriptors: Language Planning, German, Kindergarten, Dialects
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Giesinger, Johannes – Theory and Research in Education, 2017
The philosophical debate on educational justice currently focusses on the Anglo-American situation. This essay brings in an additional perspective. It provides a justice-oriented critique of the segregated education systems in German-speaking countries. First, arguments that are commonly put forward in favour of these systems are rejected. Second,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Equal Education, Justice, School Segregation
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Paccaud, Ariane; Luder, Reto – Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 2017
Following the recommendations and conventions of the United Nations on inclusion, many educational systems provide inclusive support for children with special educational needs (SEN) within mainstream classrooms. In this context, multiprofessional planning of inclusive support is crucial and individual educational plans (IEPs) are essential tools…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Mainstreaming, Individualized Education Programs
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Nartgün, Senay Sezgin; Sezen-Gültekin, Gözde; Limon, Ibrahim – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
This study aims to compare Turkey to the first three countries from each continent in terms of educational indicators in 2015 Human Development Report. In line with this aim, it is a case study utilizing document review method. Analysis of the data has been carried out on a single document which is United Nations Development Report (2015). To…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Educational Indicators, Reports