Literacy and Development
Literacy and Development

Author: Brian V. Street

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-11-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1134566190

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Literacy and Development is a collection of case studies of literacy projects around the world. The contributors present their in-depth studies of everyday uses and meanings of literacy and of the literacy programmes that have been developed to enhance them. Arguing that ethnographic research can and should inform literacy policy in developing countries, the book extends current theory and itself contributes to policy making and programme building. A large cross-section of society is covered, with chapters on Women's literacy in Pakistan, Ghana, and Rural Mali, literacy in village Iran, and an 'Older Peoples' Literacy Project. This international collection includes case studies from: Peru, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Bangladesh, Mali, Nepal, Iran, Eritrea, Ghana.

World Yearbook of Education 2000
World Yearbook of Education 2000

Author: David Coulby

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-01-17

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1136166033

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With contributions from international authors, this text demonstrates that education systems, and what it is to be educated, are in transition and that societies and economies are changing dramatically. The contributors explore expanding university systems, financial responsibilities and curricula.

Crisis and Hope
Crisis and Hope

Author: Gustavo Fischman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-12-16

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 113595125X

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This book seeks to offer the most up-to-date and relevant sample of contemporary research on Latin American education, by inviting the reader to understand the complexities, heterogenetics, nightmares, dreams, crisis and promises of education in the region.

Education and Development in Central America and the Latin Caribbean
Education and Development in Central America and the Latin Caribbean

Author: D. Brent Edwards Jr.

Publisher: Policy Press

Published: 2024-02-08

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1529231744

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Rooted in an international political economy theoretical framework, this book provides unique insights into the global forces and local responses that are shaping education systems in Central America and the Latin Caribbean (CALC). The book covers all Spanish-speaking countries of the CALC region and examines the effects of macro-economic pressures, geopolitical intervention, neo-colonial relationships, global pandemics, transnational gang networks, and the influence of international organizations. Chapters analyse the challenges and opportunities these global forces present to education systems in the region as well as highlighting the local efforts to address, mitigate, and counteract them. In doing so, the book illuminates how education can contribute to either maintaining or challenging inequalities and exclusion in the face of pressures from the global to local levels.

The Structure and Agency of Women's Education
The Structure and Agency of Women's Education

Author: Mary Ann Maslak

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9780791472767

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Offers research on educational policies, programs, and practices for adolecent girls and adult women, from both comparative international perspectives.

Second International Handbook of Urban Education
Second International Handbook of Urban Education

Author: William T. Pink

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-01-06

Total Pages: 1363

ISBN-13: 3319403176

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This second handbook offers all new content in which readers will find a thoughtful and measured interrogation of significant contemporary thinking and practice in urban education. Each chapter reflects contemporary cutting-edge issues in urban education as defined by their local context. One important theme that runs throughout this handbook is how urban is defined, and under what conditions the marginalized are served by the schools they attend. Schooling continues to hold a special place both as a means to achieve social mobility and as a mechanism for supporting the economy of nations. This second handbook focuses on factors such as social stratification, segmentation, segregation, racialization, urbanization, class formation and maintenance, and patriarchy. The central concern is to explore how equity plays out for those traditionally marginalized in urban schools in different locations around the globe. Researchers will find an analysis framework that will make the current practice and outcomes of urban education, and their alternatives, more transparent, and in turn this will lead to solutions that can help improve the life-options for students historically underserved by urban schools.

Education Policies and the Restructuring of the Educational Profession
Education Policies and the Restructuring of the Educational Profession

Author: Romuald Normand

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-07-04

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 9811082790

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The book analyzes worldwide changes in school organization and the teaching profession, and how the profession has been impacted by education policies that promote assessments and accountability. It also identifies some shifts in professional positions, statuses and profiles, and characterizes the impact and contextualization of professional standards that shape teaching practices and the management of schools. Further, the book provides relevant comparative and empirical data on the restructuring of the teaching profession in an era of globalization through a critical perspective on and an overview of the main research and comparative findings across countries. As such, the book is not only directed to educational researchers but will also interest professionals and policymakers, addressing a broader education and policy community concerned by the new aspects shaping the teaching profession in the 21st century.

Gender, Development, and Poverty
Gender, Development, and Poverty

Author: Caroline Sweetman

Publisher: Oxfam

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780855984809

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This work examines how gender inequalities impact on men's, women's and children's experiences of poverty and demonstrates the importance of integrating gender analysis into every aspect of development initiatives.

Education in South America
Education in South America

Author: Simon Schwartzman

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-07-02

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1472592484

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Education in South America is a critical reference guide to development of education in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The chapters, written by local experts, provide an overview of the education system in each country, focusing particularly on policies and implementation of reforms. Key themes include quality and access, multicultural education and the management of education systems. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole and guides to available online datasets, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers.