National differences, global similarities : world culture and the future of schooling /
Baker, David, 1952 January 5-
National differences, global similarities : world culture and the future of schooling / David P. Baker and Gerald K. LeTendre. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Social Sciences, 2005. - xiv, 194 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-189) and index.
The global environment of national school systems -- The declining significance of gender and the rise of egalitarian mathematics education -- Symbiotic institutions : changing global dynamics between family and schooling -- Demand for achievement : the worldwide growth of shadow education systems -- Rich land, poor schools : inequality of national educational resources and achievement of disadvantaged students -- Safe schools, dangerous nations : the paradox of school violence -- The universal math teacher? : international beliefs, national work roles, and local practice -- Schoolwork at home? : low-quality schooling and homework -- Slouching toward a global ideology : the devolution revolution in education governance -- Nation versus nation : the race to be the first in the world -- Conclusion : observing modern schooling as an institution.
0804750203 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780804750202 (cloth : alk. paper) 0804750211 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780804750219 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004027281
Collection Mondialisation.
Collection Education compar�ee.
Comparative education.
Education and globalization--Cross-cultural studies.
Education.
LB 43 / .B25 2005
National differences, global similarities : world culture and the future of schooling / David P. Baker and Gerald K. LeTendre. - Stanford, Calif. : Stanford Social Sciences, 2005. - xiv, 194 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-189) and index.
The global environment of national school systems -- The declining significance of gender and the rise of egalitarian mathematics education -- Symbiotic institutions : changing global dynamics between family and schooling -- Demand for achievement : the worldwide growth of shadow education systems -- Rich land, poor schools : inequality of national educational resources and achievement of disadvantaged students -- Safe schools, dangerous nations : the paradox of school violence -- The universal math teacher? : international beliefs, national work roles, and local practice -- Schoolwork at home? : low-quality schooling and homework -- Slouching toward a global ideology : the devolution revolution in education governance -- Nation versus nation : the race to be the first in the world -- Conclusion : observing modern schooling as an institution.
0804750203 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780804750202 (cloth : alk. paper) 0804750211 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780804750219 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004027281
Collection Mondialisation.
Collection Education compar�ee.
Comparative education.
Education and globalization--Cross-cultural studies.
Education.
LB 43 / .B25 2005