Educational Change in the Context of Globalization. Essay Review of "Globalisation, Educational Transformation and Societies in Transition," edited by Teame Mebrahtu, Michael Crossley, and David Johnson; "Educational Restructuring in the Context of Globalization and National Policy," edited by Holger Daun; and "Globalisation and Pedagogy: Space, Place and Identity," by Richard Edwards and Robin Usher.

Monkman, Karen; Baird, Mark

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Publication Date: 2002

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Educational Change in the Context of Globalization. Essay Review of "Globalisation, Educational Transformation and Societies in Transition," edited by Teame Mebrahtu, Michael Crossley, and David Johnson; "Educational Restructuring in the Context of Globalization and National Policy," edited by Holger Daun; and "Globalisation and Pedagogy: Space, Place and Identity," by Richard Edwards and Robin Usher.

Monkman, Karen; Baird, Mark

Comparative Education Review, v46 n4 p497-508 Nov 2002

Reviews three books that contribute to understanding similarities and differences in educational reform trajectories in national and regional contexts. Examines two issues that influence the relationships between globalization and education: the importance of discourse, which shapes policy and action, and attention to who participates in implementing (or resisting) policy reforms. (SV)

Descriptors: Book Reviews, Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Policy, Ideology, Resistance to Change

Publication Type: Book/Product Reviews; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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