The Rise of High-Stakes Educational Testing in Denmark (1920-1970) is an attempt to determine why and how tests rose to prominence in an educational system that used to rely on qualitative tests and teacher evaluations. The study addresses the important issues of how testing interacts with and influences an educational system, and which common factors are involved in order to implement testing in an educational system. The study is based on three relatively unknown case studies illustrious examples of high-stakes educational testing practices in the Danish public school system. The...
The Rise of High-Stakes Educational Testing in Denmark (1920-1970) is an attempt to determine why and how tests rose to prominence in an educat...
Bringing together a group of international researchers from two educational sub-disciplines -History of Education- and -Intercultural Education- the contributions to this volume provide insights into the (pre-)history of intercultural issues in education across a vast range of historical, national-geographical and political contexts. The anthology takes its readers on a fascinating journey around the globe, presenting case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe and America. The coherence of the journey is found in recurring themes and questions, such as: How does the discourse on...
Bringing together a group of international researchers from two educational sub-disciplines -History of Education- and -Intercultural Education- the c...
Post-crisis perspectives refer to scenarios after a crisis, possible options of dealing with them, and the importance for defining these scenarios. This anthology seeks to identify paths and perspectives that go beyond the contemporary economic crisis. In searching for a post-crisis perspective it is necessary to deduce how the world/society/economics/institutions could/should be set up/organized on the other side of the economic crisis. What are the viable lines of continuation and stability? Which functions are beneficial and which are not? How should we think about money, debt,...
Post-crisis perspectives refer to scenarios after a crisis, possible options of dealing with them, and the importance for defining these scenarios. Th...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was established in 1945 with twin aims: to rebuild various institutions of the world destroyed by war, and to promote international understanding and peaceful cooperation among nations. Based on empirical and historical research and with a particular focus on history teaching, international understanding and peace, "UNESCO Without Borders "offers a new research trajectory for understanding the roles played by UNESCO and other international organizations, as well as the effects of globalization on education....
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was established in 1945 with twin aims: to rebuild various instituti...
Since 1994, when many countries ratified the Salamanca Statement on social and educational inclusion, worldwide efforts have been made to include all children in the general school system, and thus reduce exclusion. Testing and Inclusive Schooling provides a comparative perspective on these seemingly incompatible global agendas and efforts. With an examination of the international testing culture currently permeating national school reforms, alongside the international inclusiveness agenda, this book raises a critical and constructive discussion of these movements, which appear to...
Since 1994, when many countries ratified the Salamanca Statement on social and educational inclusion, worldwide efforts have been made to include a...
