| Policy Transfer and Educational Change Contributor(s): Scott, David (Author), Terano, Mayumi (Author), Slee, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473913314 ISBN-13: 9781473913318 Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd OUR PRICE: $50.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Comparative |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.6" W x 9.3" (0.85 lbs) 144 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Improving education through policy learning is an important notion for countries in need of educational reform. However, identifying a successful set of practices and transferring them from one national setting to another is a complex exercise. Drawing from their extensive experience, the authors explore a single case study of policy transfer in India, demonstrating how and under what conditions educational reforms can be put into practice successfully and sustainably. Coverage includes: - Policy Learning - Inclusive Practices - School Autonomy and School Leadership - India and its system of education This book offers a unique, international perspective on educational reform and is a useful resource for teachers, policy makers and postgraduate level students. |
Contributor Bio(s): Scott, David: - David Scott is a Professor of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at the Institute of Education, University of London. His most recent books are The European School System (coauthored with S. Leaton-Gray and P. Mehisto; Macmillan Palgrave, 2017); Equalities and Inequalities in the English Education System (coauthored with B. Scott; University College London Institute of Education Press, 2017); The Mexican Education System (coauthored with C. Posner, C. Martin, and E. Guzman; University College London Press, 2017); Education Systems and Learners: Knowledge and Knowers (Macmillan Palgrave, 2016); Policy Transfer and Educational Change (coauthored with C. Husbands, R. Slee, R. Wilkins, and M. Terano; SAGE, 2015); Roy Bhaskar: A Theory of Education (Springer International, 2015); New Perspectives on Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (Springer International, 2015); and SAGE Handbook on Learning (coauthored with E. Hargreaves; SAGE, 2015). Husbands, Chris: - Chris Husbands is Vice-Chancellor at Sheffield Hallam University.Wilkins, Raphael: - Raphael Wilkins is Pro Director (International Consultancy and Knowledge Transfer) at the Institute of Education, University of London.Terano, Mayumi: - Mayumi Terano is based at the Institute of Education, University of London.Slee, Roger: - Roger Slee is the Director of the Victoria Institute for Education, Diversity and Lifelong Learning. |
