A real revolution is taking place in the way in which we conceptualise and practice education and learning. This book sets out to explore the immense impact which digital technology is having on education around the world and the ways in which it is used by a wide range of individuals and communities. Contributors analyse changes in technology such as e-mail, the Internet, digital video and other media, but also the effect of this new technology on the way people live and learn around the world. Cultural changes taking place range from the blurring of boundaries between formal and informal...
A real revolution is taking place in the way in which we conceptualise and practice education and learning. This book sets out to explore the immense ...
The volume deals with two major and apparently opposing forces within education and society: globalization and nationalism. Globalization is often considered in economic terms - of continued growth of international trade and a concentration of wealth in corporate hands - yet it also encompasses technological, political and cultural change. The World Yearbook of Education 2005 explores the role of the education sector in our globalized knowledge economy, and considers the political implications of this in terms of monopolarity and the cultural consequences of homogenization and...
The volume deals with two major and apparently opposing forces within education and society: globalization and nationalism. Globalization is often...
This volume considers the ways in which educational research is being shaped by policy, across the globe. Policy effects on research are increasingly influential, as policies in and beyond education drive the formation of a knowledge-based economy by supporting increased international competitiveness through more effective, evidence based interventions in schooling, education, and training systems.
What consequences does this increased steering have for research in education? How do trans-national agencies make their influence felt on educational research? How do...
This volume considers the ways in which educational research is being shaped by policy, across the globe. Policy effects on research are increasing...
Published almost every year since its beginnings four decades ago, The World Yearbook of Education has become one of the most established and respected international publications in education. Each edition focuses on a particular key issue and includes contributions from leading scholars. Now reprinted for 2006, all these classic references have become available to buy again. Editions now available include: 1965: The Education Explosion1966: Church and State in Education1967: Educational Planning1968: Education within Industry1969: Examinations1970: Education in Cities1971/2: Higher Education...
Published almost every year since its beginnings four decades ago, The World Yearbook of Education has become one of the most established and respecte...
