Crosscurrents And Crosscutting Themes

Author : Kagendo Mutua,Cynthia S Sunal
Publisher : IAP
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607528029

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Crosscurrents and Crosscutting Themes by Kagendo Mutua,Cynthia S Sunal Pdf

In this Third Volume of the series, Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East, the volume continues with the previously established overarching purpose of publishing chapters that are based upon research conducted in those regions by scholars, many of whom are indigenous to the regions they write about and are, therefore, able to provide cultural insights about relevant issues, as well as nonindigenous scholars who have conducted their studies in countries within the regions or about those regions. This mixture of indigenous scholarship offering emic perspectives and outside scholarship offering etic perspectives continues to be a relative strength and uniqueness of this book series. In addition, several chapters in the current volume constitute collaborations between the authors etic and emic to the contexts about which they write. This bifocality in the gaze cast upon issues covered in this book series has been well received by readers of earlier volumes of the series.

Author : tavis d. jules,Robin Shields,Matthew A. M. Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781350078772

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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International Education by tavis d. jules,Robin Shields,Matthew A. M. Thomas Pdf

This book offers a practical and approachable overview of central theories in comparative and international education (CIE). The chapters focus in depth on specific theoretical perspectives and seek to elucidate the histories, assumptions, and recent developments of these theories. The chapters also situate the theories within CIE, include specific case studies of theoretical application, and outline suggestions for further reading. Written by leading scholars from around the world, this is must-have reference work for anyone teaching, researching, studying, or working in CIE. The handbook includes chapters on a diverse collection of theories, including but not limited to: Structural-functionalism, Colonialism/Imperialism, Marxism, Human Capital Theory, Dependency/World Systems Theory, Post-Colonialism, Post-Socialism, Post-Foundationalism, Neo-liberalism, Neo-Institutionalism, Neo-Marxism, Policy Borrowing and Lending, Peace Theories, Human Rights, Constructivism, Racism, Gender, Queer Theory, Social Network Theory, Capabilities Theory, and Cultural Political Economy.

Author : Alexander W. Wiseman
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781781907092

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International Educational Innovation and Public Sector Entrepreneurship by Alexander W. Wiseman Pdf

This volume in the International Perspectives on Education and Society Series focuses on the ways that social entrepreneurs innovatively contribute to the development and implementation of education worldwide.

Author : Sascha Bernholt,Knut Neumann,Peter Nentwig
Publisher : Waxmann Verlag
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 3830976445

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Making it tangible. Learning outcomes in science education by Sascha Bernholt,Knut Neumann,Peter Nentwig Pdf

One of the central features in current educational reforms is a focus on learning outcomes. Many countries have established or revised standards to describe what teachers are supposed to teach and students are expected to learn. More recently, the emphasis has shifted to considerations of how standards can be operationalized in order to make the outcomes of educational efforts more tangible. This book is the result of a symposium held in Kiel, that was arranged by two science education groups, one at the IPN (Leibniz-Institute for Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Kiel) in Germany and the other at the University of York, UK. The seminar brought together renowned experts from 12 countries with different notions of the nature and quality of learning outcomes. The aim was to clarify central conceptions and approaches for a better understanding among the international science education community. The book is divided into five parts. In Part A, the organizers set the scene, describing the rationale for arranging the symposium. Part B provides a broad overview about different approaches, challenges, and pitfalls on the road to the clarification of meaningful and fruitful learning outcomes. The set of papers in Part C provides deep insights into different, although comparable approaches which aim to frame, to assess, and to promote learning and learning outcomes in science education. Smaller projects are presented as well as broad, coordinated national programs. The papers in Part D outline the individual historical development from different national perspectives, reflecting the deficits and problems that led to current reforms. Finally, a summary of the organizers analyses the conclusions from different vantage points.

Author : Cynthia S Sunal,Kagendo Mutua,Oluseyi Matthew Odebiyi
Publisher : IAP
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781641135726

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Transforming Public Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East by Cynthia S Sunal,Kagendo Mutua,Oluseyi Matthew Odebiyi Pdf

Public education has expanded to serve large populations across the regions of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Many nations in these regions are moving into a phase of public education in which a variety of factors are being identified as influencing the quality of public education and its ability to serve all children and adolescents. It has become evident that ethnic background, gender, religious affiliation, and ability/disability are important factors in who is served and how well the individual is served. The chapters in this volume, Book 8, of Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East document and describe the status, success, and limitations of public education’s efforts at transformation. They provide points from which further research and practice might occur.

Author : Alexander W. Wiseman
Publisher : Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-21
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9789948143772

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Impact of Science Education on the GCC Labor Market by Alexander W. Wiseman Pdf

The large population of expatriates and other non-nationals has outpaced the population of nationals in many Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Expatriates have come to Gulf countries to fill several niches in the labor market, which has segmented the labor market around wages, skills and employment sectors. This labor market segmentation has been characterized by GCC nationals holding stable and high-status jobs in the public sector, which generally do not require specific education or skills. However, the labor market is becoming increasingly less segmented as expatriates and non-nationals continue to fill private sector positions throughout the GCC labor market at all levels of pay and responsibility. Evidence suggests that creating both a competitive and amenable labor market for GCC nationals in the private sector will require a labor strategy focusing on strengthening investment in human capital. Doing this requires a significant investment in education either formally or informally. From a policy perspective, science education has been perceived to be one of the most important and rapid methods of building human capital for labor market readiness and productivity. This monograph contextualizes the labor market relative to science education and vice versa in the GCC countries, and summarizes the literature on the topic before turning to the 2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) data to examine comparatively science education and expectations for university and labor market transitions within and across GCC countries compared to international trends. This data is also examined to determine the specific differences in GCC nationals’ and non-nationals’ science knowledge and skills acquisition, which contribute to labor market participation and productivity in GCC countries. Finally, the TIMSS 2007 data is analyzed to compare the differences between national and non-national expectations and understanding of the labor market relative to their science knowledge and skills. The findings reported here provide a data-based portrait of the contribution of science education in GCC countries to labor market potential and participation of nationals and non-nationals. The results of these analyses provide a strong evidence base for policymakers in GCC countries to make decisions about science education and labor market policy. Finally, the monograph itself concludes with several evidence-based policy recommendations for complementing existing strategies aimed at creating a more competitive environment for the transition of GCC nationals into the private sector labor market in GCC countries.

Author : A. S. Mlambo
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107021709

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A History of Zimbabwe by A. S. Mlambo Pdf

Examines Zimbabwe's pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial social, economic and political history and relates historical factors and trends to more recent developments in the country.

Author : The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Publisher : Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Education and the Requirements of GCC Labor Market by The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research Pdf

The GCC countries today face a gap between educational output and labor market requirements. These countries enjoy substantial incomes and therefore spend generously on education, resulting in impressive levels of educational penetration among their populations within only a few decades, and have also achieved admirable levels of gender equality across the various stages of the education system. Yet returns on investment in education in the GCC countries are low. The proposed solution has been to re-create the experiences of other countries in developing their education systems and to encourage foreign universities and institutions to become established in the region—measures which have thus far proven inadequate in addressing the GCC’s educational deficiencies. To discuss the relationship between education and the labor market in the Arabian Gulf, the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) convened its 15th Annual Conference under the title Education and the Requirements of the GCC Labor Market on February 1–3, 2010 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, hosting a group of distinguished experts from various academic and professional backgrounds. This book comprises a collection of the papers presented at the conference, and as such provides a scholarly examination of the scale of the current dilemma; methods with which to monitor its indicators—such as population growth rates, the spread of education, foreign labor force concerns, and unemployment; variables of education–labor market dynamics in an international context; and case studies of the relationship between education and the labor market in selected GCC countries, including a review of the various related strategies and policies adopted by these countries—particularly those concerned with labor force nationalization and encouraging greater integration of citizens into the private sector.

Author : Cynthia S Sunal,Oluseyi Matthew Odebiyi,Kagendo Mutua
Publisher : IAP
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648029288

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Effects of Government Mandates and Policies on Public Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East by Cynthia S Sunal,Oluseyi Matthew Odebiyi,Kagendo Mutua Pdf

As the demand for education at all levels has increased, so have the models of meeting these increased demands for education. As in many other parts of the world, public education has expanded to serve large populations across the regions of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Many nations in these regions have instituted mandates, policies, and frameworks intended to simultaneously increase access to public education opportunities as well as improve the quality of education provided and to address a wide populace. Because the increase in educational demand has occurred at all levels, these efforts often address various levels of education from early childhood through primary schooling, junior secondary and secondary schooling and into tertiary education. Efforts also have been made to increase participation in education by marginalized and/or special populations. The range of efforts is large with some focusing on involving migrants/immigrants/refugees in primary education while others aim at opening up choices at the university level. Recently, nations in the region have recognized the possibilities of digital learning (online learning) as cell phones and other widely used portable wireless devices have made it possible to sell the idea that one can learn from anywhere at any time. This widespread access to technology has made it possible for governments as well as private entities to expand learning opportunities even to populations previously unreached or to address difficult to reach sectors of the population. At the same time, the population itself has not only increased in numbers but in diversity. Maintaining quality through digital and other means of quick expansion of educational opportunities continues to be challenging if not problematic. Effects of Government Mandates and Policies on Public Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East is Book IX of the series, Research on Education in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Chapters document, describe and/or raise critical issues and/or questions resulting from government policies, mandates and frameworks intended to make available public education to an ever-growing populace while at the same time being mindful of improving quality of education being availed to an increasingly diverse populace.

Author : Heewon Chang,Faith Ngunjiri,Kathy-Ann C Hernandez
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781315432113

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Collaborative Autoethnography by Heewon Chang,Faith Ngunjiri,Kathy-Ann C Hernandez Pdf

It sounds like a paradox: How do you engage in autoethnography collaboratively? Heewon Chang, Faith Ngunjiri, and Kathy-Ann Hernandez break new ground on this blossoming new array of research models, collectively labeled Collaborative Autoethnography. Their book serves as a practical guide by providing you with a variety of data collection, analytic, and writing techniques to conduct collaborative projects. It also answers your questions about the bigger picture: What advantages does a collaborative approach offer to autoethnography? What are some of the methodological, ethical, and interpersonal challenges you’ll encounter along the way? Model collaborative autoethnographies and writing prompts are included in the appendixes. This exceptional, in-depth resource will help you explore this exciting new frontier in qualitative methods.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1206 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015066180392

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American Book Publishing Record by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Task Force on Black and Minority Health
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : African Americans
ISBN : PURD:32754062342377

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Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black & Minority Health: Crosscutting issues in minority health by United States. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Task Force on Black and Minority Health Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Task Force on Black and Minority Health
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : African Americans
ISBN : UIUC:30112023402016

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Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black & Minority Health: Crosscutting issues in minority health by United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Task Force on Black and Minority Health Pdf

Abstract: A US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) report examines the impact of a broad range of behavioral, societal, and health care issues concerning the health of US blacks and minorities on current departmental program areas. Six topics were identified as priority areas: cancer, cardiovascular disease and stroke, chemical dependency (alcohol, illicit drugs, cigarettes) diabetes, homicide and accidents, and infant mortality. Subcommittee summary reports are intended for each of these 6 areas. Data also are presented on the social characteristics of minority populations, mortality and morbidity indicators, health services and resources, an inventory of DHHS program efforts, and a survey of non-federal organizations. Recommendations are provided for health information and education, health services, health professions development, cooperative efforts, data development, and research needs. (wz).

Author : Mark Charlton,Paul Barker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0176056149

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Crosscurrents by Mark Charlton,Paul Barker Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000068093907

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EFA Global Monitoring Report by Anonim Pdf