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Education and International Development: Theory, Practice and Issues - Couverture souple

Harber, Clive

 
9781873927472: Education and International Development: Theory, Practice and Issues
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1873927479 ISBN 13 : 9781873927472
Editeur : Symposium Books, 2014

Synopsis

This book is a comprehensive introductory text for those beginning their studies of the complex yet fascinating area of education and international development. It sets out an overview of the main theories, ideologies and issues of education in developing countries, always with an eye to the contextual and practical realities of life in schools and other educational institutions. The book takes a balanced yet critical approach and examines both positive and negative aspects of the many relationships between education and development. It will be of use to undergraduate, Master's and doctoral students, as well as to staff in higher education who teach on courses concerned with education and development and those who work in international institutions and non-governmental organisations. CONTENTS. AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD. Education and Development: introductory ideas; The Nature of Formal Education in Developing Countries: access, quality, outcomes and inequality. THEORIES OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT: EXPLAINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. Economic Development: human capital or dependency and socio-economic reproduction? Modernisation or the 'Prismatic' Society and Institution? Political Development and Democratisation; Education as Harmful to Development? IDEOLOGICAL GOALS FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT: 'OUGHT' RELATIONSHIPS. Education, Capitalism and Socialism; Education and Green or Sustainable Development; Education and Religion. ISSUES OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. Gender, Education, Development and the Role of Masculinity; Education in Emergencies; Non-state Educational Provision; Education, Employment and Vocational Education; Education and Corruption; Education, Health and HIV/AIDS; International Aid to Education; Literacy and Language.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book is a comprehensive introductory text for those beginning their studies of the complex yet fascinating area of education and international development. It sets out an overview of the main theories, ideologies and issues of education in developing countries, always with an eye to the contextual and practical realities of life in schools and other educational institutions. The book takes a balanced yet critical approach and examines both positive and negative aspects of the many relationships between education and development. It will be of use to undergraduate, Master's and doctoral students, as well as to staff in higher education who teach on courses concerned with education and development and those who work in international institutions and non-governmental organisations. CONTENTS. AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD. Education and Development: introductory ideas; The Nature of Formal Education in Developing Countries: access, quality, outcomes and inequality. THEORIES OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT: EXPLAINING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. Economic Development: human capital or dependency and socio-economic reproduction? Modernisation or the 'Prismatic' Society and Institution? Political Development and Democratisation; Education as Harmful to Development? IDEOLOGICAL GOALS FOR EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT: 'OUGHT' RELATIONSHIPS. Education, Capitalism and Socialism; Education and Green or Sustainable Development; Education and Religion. ISSUES OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. Gender, Education, Development and the Role of Masculinity; Education in Emergencies; Non-state Educational Provision; Education, Employment and Vocational Education; Education and Corruption; Education, Health and HIV/AIDS; International Aid to Education; Literacy and Language.

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Éditeur
Symposium Books
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1873927479
ISBN 13 
9781873927472
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
272
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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