TY - BOOK AU - I. Bartram, Brendan. TI - International and comparative education : contemporary issues and debates SN - 9781138681583 AV - LB 43.154 I674 2018 PY - 2018/// CY - Abingdon, Oxion; New Yor, NY : PB - Routledge KW - 1. Comparative education -- Case studies N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "International and Comparative Education offers detailed and wide-ranging illustrations of the ways in which comparison can illuminate our understanding of contemporary education systems by exploring issues in relation to specific educational sectors, from early-years and primary schooling, through to further, adult and higher education. Key areas and debates examined include: Alternative education provision Early-years pedagogy and training Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development in primary schooling Work-related learning in secondary schools. The world of private tutoring Economic austerity and further education Apprenticeships and vocational education Adult education and training Higher education in a globalized world Teacher training and international rankings .Drawing on these wide-ranging themes across a number of national contexts to provoke critical thinking and reflection, each chapter includes discussion points and further reading, providing a valuable resource for all Education Studies students."--Provided by publisher ER -