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Direct election of education superintendents in Korea: dilemmas and improvement strategies International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Yueh-Chun Huang, Soo Jung Park, Ru-Jer Wang
Purpose This study analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of the electoral mechanism of local education superintendents in South Korea, draws conclusions and makes suggestions for future reforms. Design/methodology/approach The research method of this study included document analysis and interviews. Document analysis was used to collect and analyze the relevant official documents of education superintendents
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Aligning academic career management in the evolving landscape of Cambodian public universities International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Chan Hum, Tae-Hee Choi, Sing-Kai Lo, Say Sok, Wai Mui Christina Yu
Purpose This study examines the management practices and alignment features needed to develop academic staff’s careers, mainly focusing on teaching competencies in the evolving landscape of Cambodian public universities. Design/methodology/approach A multiple-case research design was adopted to collect data from interviews with 11 academic leaders and focus-group discussions (FGDs) with 13 academic
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The importance of the school principals' role in the digital transformation of the education sector International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Hessa Al Nuaimi, Syed Zamberi Ahmad, Khalizani Khalid
Purpose This study examines the critical elements that contribute to the effective adoption of educational digital resources (EDRs) in schools, with a focus on school principals and their leadership, from a strategic pedagogical standpoint. Design/methodology/approach Using survey data from 200 school principals, measurement and structure models are tested through structural equation modeling to quantify
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Impacts of South Asian's culture, income, education and expectations on parental involvement in children's academic achievement International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Shahid Rasool, Hasan Aydin, Jingshun Zhang
Purpose The purpose of this quantitative study was to fill the knowledge gap and to investigate relationships between cultural background and various demographic factors influencing parental involvement behaviors that prompt them to engage in their children's academic activities. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research method was used to collect data to answer research questions and explore
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Remedial education program for Syrian refugees: ensuring their learning during a protracted crisis International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Taro Komatsu, Kaoru Ghalawinji-Yamamoto, Yukari Iwama, Sayo Hattori
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how vulnerable refugee children's education can be supported in the first asylum country during a long-term, complex crisis. More specifically, the authors examine the impact of a remedial education (RE) program on academically challenged Syrian refugees' sustained learning and well-being in Jordan during a protracted emergency. Design/methodology/approach
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“I never display my emotions”: emotion suppression among Ultra-Orthodox female teachers International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Izhar Oplatka, Riki Vertaimer
Purpose The current study explored the process of emotion regulation among Ultra-Orthodox female teachers in Jewish educational system in Israel. Design/methodology/approach The study employed a semi-structured interview comprising 13 Ultra-Orthodox female teachers in single-sex education for girls. Findings The teachers preferred to suppress their positive and negative emotions rather than displaying
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Surmounting the gap: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education for families in the Galapagos Islands International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Oliver James Carrick
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic caused schools across the world to close their physical facilities and switch from face-to-face classes to remote learning. This research investigates the consequences of school closures during the pandemic on families and children from marginalized sections of society. The setting of the Galapagos Islands is characterized by poor Internet access and performance, resulting
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Diaspora engagement and return migration for educational purposes in Estonia and Kazakhstan International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Dinara Mukhamejanova, Zhadyra Konurbayeva
Purpose This study examines diaspora engagement and return migration programs aimed at providing diaspora youth with an opportunity to obtain higher education in Estonia and Kazakhstan. In particular, the authors sought to identify the main motivations, benefits and challenges of the programs, as well as understand how the programs contribute to the ethnic identity formation of diaspora students.
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Understanding numeracy coach research in Canada: a review International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Peng Liu, Xuyang Li, Ciren Zhuoma
Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the research on numeracy coach in the Canadian context. Design/methodology/approach This study was a systematic review of studies about numeracy coaching in Canada, which described the trend of knowledge production on this topic. The study made use of qualitative meta-analysis. According to Timulak (2009, p. 591), qualitative meta-analysis is “an attempt
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A comparative study on motivational factors in choosing teaching profession International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Onder Koklu
Purpose This study aims to identify the main motivational factors that led practicing teachers to choose teaching as a profession in the United States and Turkey. Another purpose of this research is to investigate the possible significant difference between male and female teachers from the United States and Turkey considering motivational factors that lead them to choose teaching as a profession.
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Doctoral research in education: a comparative study on Indian and international trends International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2022-10-24 Arnab Kundu, Mrityunjoy Kaibarta, Subhadip Mukherjee
Purpose It is unfortunate yet true that in India, research starts and ends with a Ph.D. The steady decline in the quality of doctoral research has been an articulated concern among Indian academics at a time when research and innovation should be a priority. One of the feasible ways of resurrecting or reconstructing Indian research is to open up to examine contemporary international trends. Against
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Higher education peacebuilding in conflict-affected societies: beyond the good/bad binary International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Kevin Kester, Mary Abura, Chaewon Sohn, Ella Rho
Purpose This comparative case study looks towards the diverse approaches of higher education to support peacebuilding, from policy and philosophy to pedagogical practices, in conflict-affected and post-conflict settings. The achievement of global development goals is dependent on addressing access to quality education in conflict-affected contexts, including higher education. However, in settings affected
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Typifying educational research in Singapore and Sweden: a comparative bibliometric approach based on topics 2000–2020 International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2022-08-04 Erik Nylander, Jason Tan
Purpose With the advancement of novel forms of text mining techniques, new possibilities have opened up to conduct large-scale content analysis of educational research from an international and comparative perspective. Since educational research tends to convey great variation based on country-specific circumstances it constitutes a good testbed for context-rich depictions of the knowledge formation
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Does the public-private higher education institution distinction influence academics' societal engagement? Evidence from Chile and Turkey International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Pamela Guzmán, Daniela Véliz, Baris Uslu, Paulina Berríos, Fatma Nevra Seggie
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the participation in commercially- and socially-oriented Academics' Societal Engagement (ASE) activities, partnership choices, and funding preferences of academics working in public and private universities from Chile and Turkey. Chile represents a private-dominant higher education system (HES), while Turkey is public-dominant
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Reducing the constraints to school access and progress: assessing the effects of a scholarship program in rural Malawi International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2022-05-03 Stephen Hunsaker, Donald R. Baum, Katy Ducos
Purpose The study aims to provide insight on the potential effectiveness of demand-side financing for catalyzing improved educational outcomes in Malawi; and, given the extent of cost-related constraints to school contexts in other low-income countries, the results have relevance for education policy decisions more broadly. Design/methodology/approach This study utilizes a non-equivalent groups research
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Ecuadorian and Uruguayan teachers' perceptions and experiences of teaching online during COVID International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2022-01-11 Ximena D. Burgin, Sheila Coli Coli, Mayra C. Daniel
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique event that forced K-12 schools to rethink the delivery of instruction to protect the well-being of school system stakeholders. Teachers, school administrators and parents had to adapt to and embrace new ways of teaching and learning by utilizing available technology. The purpose of this study is to examine the challenges encountered by in-service teachers when
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Private tutoring in Bangladesh: evolution, expansion, and policy responses International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-11-03 Md. Bayezid Alam, Zhiyong Zhu
Purpose This study explores the development trajectory of private tutoring in Bangladesh. Specifically, it illustrates how private tutoring has emerged and expanded in the country's education system and examines how governments have responded on this issue. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopted a case study methodology for this study. Data were gathered from different secondary sources such
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Second chance schools: background, training and current instructional practices of teachers International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-11-02 Óscar Espinoza, Luis Gonzalez, Noel McGinn
Purpose The objective of the present study was to assess which teachers hired to teach secondary school dropouts are most likely to adapt their practices to match their students' characteristics. Chile recently initiated a system “second chance” schools for dropouts. Most of the teaching staff were recruited from the secondary schools from which the students had withdrawn. There was little variation
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Comparative analysis of schooling situations using longitudinal data: improving enrollment patterns of individual children in Honduras International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-08-26 Akemi Ashida
Purpose This longitudinal study aims to understand the circumstances of and changes in student enrollment in Honduras by comparing geographically and socioeconomically different areas and students' year of school entrance. Design/methodology/approach The sample was made up of 4,043 students from seven primary schools in a regional city and the capital city. Students' enrollment patterns, schooling
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A quantitative investigation of the effects of new generation vs traditional upper secondary schools in Cambodia through the lens of STEM transfer model International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-09-03 Sovansophal Kao
Purpose This study aimed to examine the effects of Cambodia's New Generation Schools (NGS), as compared to their traditional counterparts, in enhancing the seven constructs: (1) science and math achievement, (2) science and math self-efficacy, (3) science and math outcome expectations, (4) attitudes toward science, (5) interactive science and math lessons, (6) support from science and math teachers
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It is not just an academic experience: preservice teachers as long-term sojourners in a study abroad program in the USA International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-08-13 Reyhan Aslan, Melike Bekereci-Şahin
Purpose This paper aims to focus on the long-term international experiences of a group of preservice English teachers who studied abroad as part of their training and recently returned home. Design/methodology/approach Employing an interpretivist case study, five preservice English teachers participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. The participants were consulted to elicit feedback as the
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Monitoring implementation of the Tokyo Convention on recognition: a multi-stakeholder approach to the internationalization of higher education in the Asia-Pacific International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-07-26 Wesley R. Teter, Libing Wang
Purpose The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have transformed the global outlook for international higher education. Given the rapid shift to online learning, the Tokyo Convention in the Asia-Pacific entrusted to UNESCO has become an important policy framework to facilitate regional collaboration, authoritative information sharing and recognition of qualifications across diverse modes of learning.
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Internationalization of higher education in Vietnam: current situations, policies, and challenges International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-07-14 Jung Hyun Ryu, Anh Thuy Nguyen
Purpose The research aims to provide the basis for a better understanding of the internationalization of higher education in Vietnam. First, it examines Vietnam's higher education reforms and policy/ legal frameworks for the promotion of internationalization since the implementation of Doi Moi in 1986. Secondly, it analyzes the internationalization activities at the national and institutional levels
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Coping strategies of Vietnamese overseas-trained returnees to do research in home university contexts International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-07-15 Bao Trang Thi Nguyen, Stephen H. Moore, Vu Quynh Nhu Nguyen
Purpose This study focuses on Vietnamese international students who returned from their overseas doctoral education to home universities in Vietnam (henceforth Vietnamese overseas-trained returnees). The purpose is to explore the experience of these returnees “doing research” (i.e. being research active) when resuming a lecturing role at a Vietnamese regional university. In the context of research
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From theory to practice: Jewish and Arabs students in academia practice multicultural education International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-05-18 Asmahan Masry-Herzallah, Meital Amzalag
Purpose The research examined factors of academic studies as perceived by Jewish and Arab students in Israel, and changes in their implementation of activities in a multicultural context in the field of education, comparing between undergraduates studying for a BA in education and graduate students for MA in education and attending a course titled “Multiculturalism in the Global Era”. Design/methodology/approach
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Developing a manageable system of internationalization indicators for universities in Asia International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-04-29 Yuki Watabe, Hiroshi Ota
Purpose This study aims to construct a system of indicators for measuring the internationalization of universities allowing comparative self-assessment by universities in Asia. Design/methodology/approach To achieve the aforementioned research purpose, the authors conducted three surveys and held an expert roundtable discussion. Two surveys were conducted, one in Japan and the other in Asia, to identify
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Internationalization of higher education in Korea: policy trends toward the pursuit of the SDGs International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-04-29 Jae-Eun Jon, Sung-Sang Yoo
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the policy trends for the internationalization of higher education in Korea, and suggest a future direction toward the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a case study of Korea focusing on its internationalization in higher education. In order to analyze the government policy trends and institutional
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Socioeconomic status (SES) and the benefits of the “continuous assessment and progression system (CAPS)” in lower secondary education in Myanmar International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-05-11 Natsuho Yoshida
Purpose This study investigated the trends of repetition and dropout rates in Myanmar's lower secondary education before and after the introduction of the “Continuous Assessment and Progression System (CAPS)” and probed the dependence of these tendencies on high-, middle- and low- socioeconomic status (SES). The obtained results were then examined to extract effective policy implications for the achievement
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Internationalization of higher education in Cambodia: toward an agenda for higher education development International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-04-07 Say Sok, Rinna Bunry
Purpose This paper aim to argue for Cambodia to take internationalization of higher education seriously and strategically to position it for higher education development, and this starts with enhancing its buy-in among the key stakeholders, fine-tuning its conceptualization and contextualization and a government-funded comprehensive policy and investment program. Design/methodology/approach This paper
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Student engagement and perceived gains in transnational education in Ghana International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Yaw Owusu-Agyeman, Gertrude Amoakohene
Purpose Following recent calls for partner institutions to address the seeming weaknesses in transnational education (TNE) delivery especially in host institutions, this article was developed to generate new insights into how student engagement could explain perceived gains in TNE in a host university in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research design was used to gather and analyse
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Internationalisation of Malaysian higher education: policies, practices and the SDGs International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-04-02 Chang Da Wan, Doria Abdullah
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the policies and practices of internationalisation of higher education in Malaysia, and to specifically explore how Sustainable Development Goals are translated into policies and practices. Design/methodology/approach This paper takes a chronological and historical approach to examine policies and practices on internationalisation of higher education
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Toward equitable education in the context of a pandemic: supporting linguistic minority students during remote learning International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-02-23 Tae-Hee Choi, Ming Ming Chiu
Purpose Without universal access to a Covid-19 vaccine, many countries seek to prevent coronavirus outbreaks by closing schools and having students learn remotely. This study aims to examine its challenges for linguistic minority (LM) students and some practical strategies – both generally for all students and specifically for LM students. Design/methodology/approach This study synthesises the research
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Relation between educational qualifications and occupations/incomes in a globalised world: focusing on Nepalese youth International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Naruho Ezaki
Purpose Globalisation drives many people to seek overseas employment. However, research on the relation between educational attainment and occupations/incomes mostly focuses on domestic workers while excluding overseas migrant workers. Therefore, the present study includes overseas migrant labourers and aims to examine the relation between educational attainment and occupations/incomes and gender disparity
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Acculturation in a globalised world: implications for theory and educational policy and practice International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-03-11 Shahid Karim
Purpose This article examines the existing body of knowledge on acculturation, identifies the gaps, discusses its potential consequences for theory and proposes a possible way forward for educational policy and practice in the globalised world. Design/methodology/approach The body of knowledge on acculturation has developed tremendously during the last century. However, some scholars are critical of
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Trends and strategies towards internationalisation of higher education in India International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Mona Khare
Purpose This study aims to explore what are the past trends in internationalisation of higher education (IoHE) in the country and how India's higher education (HE) internationalisation strategies are aligned to make India a regional education hub and a storehouse of global talent pool. Design/methodology/approach This paper relies heavily on secondary sources of information. Document analysis and policy
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Measuring what matters? mapping higher education internationalization in the Asia–Pacific International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2021-01-25 James H. Williams, Will Brehm, Yuto Kitamura
Purpose This paper sought to understand at one time point what was known and not known about the status and use of indicators of internationalization of higher education in Asia–Pacific. More specifically, we identified and mapped publicly available indicators of international of higher education in the region. We examined the ways by which internationalization has been measured and the indicators
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Higher education in Japan: internationalization, the Sustainable Development Goals and survivability International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Sachi Edwards, Akemi Ashida
Purpose This paper reviews the national and institutional internationalization activities in Japan's higher education sector and considers the extent to which these efforts have attempted to incorporate and/or contribute to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Design/methodology/approach This paper was developed based on a review of available demographic data on internationalization in
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Pedagogical strategies and challenges of multigrade schoolteachers in Albay, Philippines International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-10-19 Judy Vargas Bongala, Vanessa Baraero Bobis, John Paul Ramos Castillo, Arlyne Canales Marasigan
Purpose This paper aims to examine the pedagogical strategies and challenges of selected multigrade (MG) schoolteachers in Albay, Philippines. Design/methodology/approach This study utilized a case study design using a validated semi-structured instrument with in-depth interviews to ten MG teachers, observation and document analysis. Qualitative data analyses such as content and thematic analyses were
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Exploring Indigenous education leadership research in Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-09-09 Xiao Fan, Peng Liu
Purpose This literature systematically reviews articles published in “core” international journals on the topic of Indigenous education leadership over the period from 2000 to 2018 in four English-speaking countries, covering Canada, America, Australia and New Zealand, in which all of them have long colonial history and Indigenous population. These reviews provide insights into the nature of this emergent
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Information literacy training effectiveness on Cambodia's province-based undergraduates International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-09-04 Cheyvuth Seng, May Kristine Jonson Jonson Carlon, Jeffrey Scott Cross
Purpose This study is aimed at determining the effect of a short-term information literacy training activity on the self-efficacy of undergraduate students at province-based universities in Cambodia. Design/methodology/approach A three-week training intervention was administered to 461 undergraduate students at three province-based public universities in Cambodia. The participants answered an information
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A study of equality of educational opportunity in Nepal using logistic regression analysis International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-08-04 Naruho Ezaki
Purpose While privatisation in education is expanding, the number of children transferring from public to private schools seeking high-quality education has increased. This study examined equality of educational opportunity, focussing on the attributes of individual children and their familial backgrounds. The target country is Nepal, which has been facing an educational disparity problem between public
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A cross-national analysis of PhD models International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-07-13 Yasmine Dominguez-Whitehead, Felix Maringe
This paper provides a cross-national analysis of PhD supervision models, milestones and examination procedures in order to compare PhD programs and their practices.,A comparative approach is employed, which systematically interrogates PhD supervision models, milestones and examination procedures in the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States via a comprehensive review of the practices and
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Madrasah Education Program implementation in the Philippines: an exploratory case study International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-06-29 Abdul Haiy Abdul Sali, Arlyne Canales Marasigan
The purpose of the paper is to explore the implementation of Madrasah Education Program (MEP) in selected Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE) schools in Quezon City, Philippines and identify some challenges faced in their implementation practice.,This study utilized qualitative method of research using exploratory study, employing in-depth interviews, document analysis, and observation
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Georgian higher education from the perspective of the international literature from 2003 to 2019 International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-05-13 Brian Lanahan
Higher education in the Republic of Georgia has experienced a massive isomorphic transformation since the Rose Revolution of 2003 and continues to transform with aspirations toward Euro-Atlantic integration, compliance with the Bologna Process and as a reflection of the Europeanization of its higher education sector.,This literature review documents and analyzes literature published between 1991 and
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Global citizenship education practices in Singapore and Australia: the fusion of the global eye with the national eye International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-05-12 Suraiya Hameed
Purpose: This paper reports a qualitative research study of comparative analysis of global citizenship education (GCE) in two primary schools, one international school in Singapore (Stamford International) and an independent school in Australia (Coastal College). The research focussed on how these two schools implemented GCE through the adoption of international education models, utilising the International
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“New managerialism” in higher education: the case of United Arab Emirates International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2020-05-09 Shalini Ajayan, Sreejith Balasubramanian
The aim of this study is to assess the managerial practices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) higher education sector through the lens of “new managerialism”.,An extensive review of new managerialism literature in higher education was conducted to develop a structured survey questionnaire. Using 176 useable responses obtained from the country-wide survey of academic staff, the underlying factor structure
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Integrated STEM teaching competencies and performances as perceived by secondary teachers in South Korea International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-12-20 Miran Song
The purpose of this paper is to explore what key competencies and characteristics of teachers are needed for integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching and to investigate teachers’ perceptions on how important those competencies are and how often they are executed.,An exploratory sequential mixed methods approach was used to investigate key characteristics of integrated
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Enrolment status disparity: evidence from secondary education in Myanmar International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-12-02 Natsuho Yoshida
The purpose of this paper is to explore individual enrolment trajectories to fully understand the actual disparity in secondary education enrolment statuses among the different socio-economic status (SES) groups in a newly emerged nation, Myanmar.,The differences in enrolment statuses among various SES groups (high, middle and low) were examined based on enrolment trajectory diagrams and individual
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All education for some? International development and shadow education in Cambodia International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-11-21 Will Brehm, Fatih Aktas
PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to compare two UNESCO reports on educational development in Cambodia, one from 1955 and the other from 2010, in order to understand how the global education development agenda has impacted shadow education. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The study is conducted through a textual comparison of two UNESCO reports written 50 years apart. FINDINGS: Although the educational
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Physis, thaumazein and policy thinking: on another “time” to think educational policy International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-10-31 Jude Chua
The purpose of this paper is to suggest that the mechanics of the neoliberal mindset is governed paradigmatically by a peculiar notion of “time,” which leads, in turn, to a kind of amoral consequentialism that projects meaninglessly and amorally into the future. The author proposes, in comparison, the pre-modern and ancient sense of the temporal which has the potential to yield moral insights for guiding
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Okinawa as dystopia: panoptic monitoring systems in schools International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-10-31 Kotoe Kishimoto, Eisuke Saito
The purpose of this paper is to investigate a dystopian situation with special reference to how a panoptic monitoring system emerges in schools. To satisfy this aim, there will be a close analysis of the city of Nago in Okinawa Prefecture, where there is a huge debate over the new US Marine base construction and how it greatly influences people’s lives.,This study will employ a self-study by the first
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Teaching performance assessments in the USA and Australia International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-10-31 Jennifer Charteris
Purpose Teaching performance assessments (TPAs) have developed in the USA and Australia as a “bar exam” for the profession and are used means to assure that graduates are classroom ready. The purpose of this paper is to outline how these assessments have been implemented in teacher education in the USA and Australian contexts. The edTPA is embroiled in controversy in the USA and there are important
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Problematising technology and teaching reforms: Australian and Singapore perspectives International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-10-31 Katherine Frances McLay, Vicente Chua Reyes Jr
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare and problematise technology and teaching reform initiatives in Australia and Singapore, demonstrating the importance of adopting a critical stance towards technology-rich education reform. In the Australian context, the tensions and challenges of the Digital Education Revolution and the Teaching Teachers for the Future programme are illustrated. In the
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Family socioeconomic status and students’ choice of STEM majors International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-10-11 Kao Sovansophal
The purpose of this paper is to explore the trends of Cambodian government scholarship students’ choice of academic major; the significant association between family socioeconomic status (SES) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) majors, and the patterns of STEM major choices across demographic and geographical characteristics.,Descriptive analysis and cross-tabulation statistical
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“In spite of the way the world is” International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-08-27 Timothy G. Cashman
The purpose of this paper is to provide comparative perspectives on how educators teach issues that affect two countries with a history of governmental tensions. The investigation examines how teachers in Cuban classrooms engage in discourses on the recent developments in Cuban and US relations, including the teaching of historical and territorial issues. This research considers border pedagogy, critical
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“Only English Counts”: the impact of English hegemony on South-Korean athletes International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-08-12 Clara Lee Brown, Natalia Ward, Benjamin H. Nam
While conceived to examine key factors affecting post-retirement career advancement of retired elite athletes in South Korea, the purpose of this paper is to report how English, as a de facto global lingua franca, functions as a powerful gatekeeper in the sports administration field.,Interpreted through the lens of Bourdieu’s linguistic capital and Gramsci’s hegemony of language, the present study
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Motivation to teach International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-08-12 Nancy L. Leech, Kara Mitchell Viesca, Carolyn A. Haug
The purpose of this paper is to investigate higher education faculty’s motivation to teach and to validate the Factors Influencing Teaching Choice (FIT-Choice) survey with this population.,Confirmatory factor analysis and t-tests on data from 101 higher education faculty and data from K-12 teachers show that the two samples fit the model similarly.,Results show that the similarities between the two
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International students in Kazakhstan International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-08-12 Dinara Mukhamejanova
Purpose Kazakhstan has taken considerable steps to improve the incoming mobility of international students; however, despite these measures, the number of international students studying in Kazakhstan is still very low. Research indicates that in order to attract and retain international students it is necessary to build a thorough understanding of their experiences in the host country. The purpose
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Academic excellence as “competitiveness enhancement” in Russian higher education International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-05-13 Elena Tsvetkova, Sylvie Lomer
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse critically the Russian Academic Excellence Initiative (the Project 5-100), designed to propel five leading Russian universities into world university rankings (WURs) by 2020, and research it through the lens of neoliberalism. The paper seeks to reveal recurrent discourses and dominant orders of discourse constituting the overall concept of “excellence”
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Rethinking teaching excellence in Australian higher education International Journal of Comparative Education and Development Pub Date : 2019-05-13 Trudi Cooper
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore: why the concept of teaching excellence has been uncritically accepted into the lexicon of university management; and how it has been used to co-opt university teaching staff into supporting the myth that teaching quality can be maintained as financial support for teaching has declined. Design/methodology/approach This paper is conceptual and analytical