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Mattei, Paola, Ed.; Dumay, Xavier, Ed.; Mangez, Eric, Ed.; Behrend, Jacqueline, Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2023
Globalization has become one of the most recurrent concepts in social and political sciences. More often than not, however, the concept is handled without much of a properly articulated theory capable of explaining its historical origin and expansion. For education researchers attempting to elucidate how global changes and processes affect their…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Guides, Social Theories, Social Change
Meyers, Coby, Ed.; Darwin, Marlene, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2018
This book advances discussion and disseminates knowledge and global perspectives on what school leadership looks like, how it is enacted and under what circumstances, and when or where lessons might be portable. This book has wide appeal for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners considering school leadership and how to support it…
Descriptors: School Administration, Instructional Leadership, School Effectiveness, Leadership Effectiveness
Day, Christopher, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
The International Handbook of Teacher and School Development brings together a collection of research and evidence-based authoritative writings which focus on international teacher and school development. Drawing on research from 18 countries across 7 continents, the 40 chapters are grouped into 10 themes which represent key aspects of teacher and…
Descriptors: Teachers, Expectation, Teaching (Occupation), Accountability
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and the Pacific. – 1991
This study discusses China's experience in facilitating the UNESCO APPEAL goals of education for all by: (1) achieving universal primary education; (2) eradicating illiteracy; and (3) providing continuing education in support of the two preceding goals by the year 2000. China plans to establish a training facility in each province to coordinate…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning, Educational Policy
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Jamison, Dean T.; Van der Gaag, Jacques – Economics of Education Review, 1987
Data from a household survey in northwestern China help assess education's impact on employment status and earnings of urban dwellers and on the value of small farm output. As in other developing countries, children of poorly educated, rural-dwelling parents perform less well than those of better educated, urban-dwelling parents. Includes eight…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Educational Attainment, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment
Drysdale, Robert; And Others – 1986
One of six annexes to a report prepared by members of an economic commission that visited China in 1984, this document examines recent developments in Chinese primary and secondary education and issues related to a proposed introduction of a 9-year basic educational system. It outlines educational prospects to the year 2000 and explores technical…
Descriptors: Compulsory Education, Educational Facilities, Educational Finance, Educational Opportunities