{"product_id":"9781402028281","title":"International Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research Global Pedagogies and Policies","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInternational Handbook on Globalisation, Education and Policy Research\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlobal Pedagogies and Policies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJoseph Zajda\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Educational Policy \u0026amp; Reform \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aim of this Handbook is to present a global overview of developments in education and policy change during the last decade. It has the objective of providing both a strategic education policy statement on recent shifts in education and policy research globally and offers new approaches to further exploration, development and improvement of education and policy making.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Handbook attempts to address some of the above issues and problems confronting educators and policy makers globally. Different articles seek to conceptualize the on-going problems of education policy formulation and implementation, and provide a useful synthesis of the education policy research conducted in different countries, and practical implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Handbook, by focusing on such issues as \u003cbr\u003e- the OECD (2001) model of the knowledge society, and associated strategic challenge and 'deliverable goals' (OECD 2001:139)\u003cbr\u003e- UNESCO-driven lifelong learning paradigm, and its relevance to education policy makers, globally \u003cbr\u003e- different models of policy planning, and equity questions that are raised by centralization\/decentralization, diversity\/uniformity and curriculum standardization issues \u003cbr\u003e- the 'crises' of educational quality, the debate of standards and excellence, and good and effective teaching. \u003cbr\u003e- will contribute to a better and more holistic understanding of the education policy and research nexus; offering possible strategies for the effective and pragmatic policy planning and implementation at the local, regional and national levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 March 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Netherlands\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781402028281\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e828\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213600161932,"sku":"9781402028281","price":494.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781402028281.jpg?v=1782990061","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781402028281","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}