Interpretations of Comparative Education

1. Activity 1

1.1. Due April 15, 2012

1.2. Dr. Adrian Zappala

1.3. NCU: IE 5001

2. 1. Assumptions

2.1. terminology

2.1.1. discipline vs field - field assumed

2.1.2. professionals in the field - referred to as comparativists of education

2.2. validity of reference to eras

2.3. value of consideration of CE independent of contributing fields/disciplines

3. 2. Historical eras

3.1. travelers' tales

3.2. educational borrowing

3.3. international cooperation

4. 3. What to study

4.1. national education systems

4.2. differing institutions

4.3. teaching methods/practices

5. 4. How to study

5.1. positivist

5.2. relativist

5.3. historical functionalist

6. 5. Purpose of study

6.1. improve systems in home nation

6.2. better understand cultural identities

6.3. to promote peaceful ideals in the face of globalization

7. Introduction

8. Conclusion