In Pursuit of Equity in Education
Using International Indicators to Compare Equity Policies
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9780306475795 | |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands | Publication: | May 8, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9780306475795 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands |
| Publication: | May 8, 2007 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book makes a compelling case for better international equity indicators in education. A conceptual framework for a system of comparable indicators is proposed and a spectrum of findings and perspectives presented. Topics include: the sociology of equality and equity in education; the application of theories of justice to educational equity, the trade-off between effectiveness and equity, heterogeneous versus homogeneous classrooms, and the influence of parental education.
This book makes a compelling case for better international equity indicators in education. A conceptual framework for a system of comparable indicators is proposed and a spectrum of findings and perspectives presented. Topics include: the sociology of equality and equity in education; the application of theories of justice to educational equity, the trade-off between effectiveness and equity, heterogeneous versus homogeneous classrooms, and the influence of parental education.
