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Global Blueprints, National Problem Constructions and Local Contradictions in Norwegian Teacher Training
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Eli Smeplass; Johannes Karl Schmees; Håkon Leiulfsrud – Cogent Education, 2023
This article presents an in-depth case analysis of Norwegian teacher training, exploring the intricate dynamics between global blueprints, national problem constructions and local realities. As Norwegian educational policy has aligned itself with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's recommendations, the study uncovers a…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Teaching Methods
To Be a First-Class Department in a First-Class University: Perceived Effects of a World-Class Initiative in Two Departments in a Taiwanese University
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Tang, Chia Wei – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2019
This study aimed to investigate and compare the impact of pursuing top university status on the management and academic practices of two departments in a top-ranked institution in Taiwan. Qualitative interviews, official policy documents, website resources and relevant documents were the main sources of empirical data. Interview data were…
Descriptors: Departments, Asian Culture, Universities, Foreign Countries
Motivations of Faculty Engagement in Internationalization: An Agenda for Future Research
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Nyangau, Josiah Zachary – FIRE: Forum for International Research in Education, 2018
The field of international and comparative education continues to evolve and grow in new and exciting directions. A substantial amount of research exists pertaining to institutional rationales of internationalization. However, little empirical research has focused on why academics engage in activities with international dimensions, especially when…
Descriptors: College Faculty, International Education, Higher Education, Teacher Attitudes
A Comparative Study of Piano Performance Programs at University-Level Institutions in China and the United States
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Jiang, Yuan – ProQuest LLC, 2019
As we work and study in our increasingly globalized society, there is a growing trend of Chinese piano students choosing to pursue their higher education in the United States. Elite music institutions in America are also seeking and recruiting a large number of Chinese pianists. This trend raises questions regarding the similarities and…
Descriptors: Music Education, Musical Instruments, Higher Education, Reputation
Possibilities for an International Assessment in Geography
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Lane, Rod; Bourke, Terri – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2017
A recent editorial in International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education (IRGEE) highlighted an opportunity for the inclusion of geography as a subject in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) tests. At present, TIMSS tests only encompass mathematics and physical sciences. The IRGEE editors encouraged…
Descriptors: International Assessment, Geography Instruction, Educational Opportunities, Research Projects
NAPLAN: Critiquing the Criticisms
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Brady, Laurie – Curriculum and Teaching, 2013
While the introduction of NAPLAN in 2008 has always been a source of contention for many teachers, and is regarded by some as an expression of bureaucratic control and therefore a challenge to professional autonomy, the development of the My School Website provided a more serious threat. This publication of school performances is viewed by many…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Criticism, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries