Globalization of education
Subtitle: an introduction
By: Joel Spring.
Series: Sociocultural, political, and historical studies in education
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9780415989466; 9780415989473; 9780203886854
Subjects: Education -- Economic aspects; Education and globalization
Description: "Continuing Joel Spring's reportage and analysis of the intersection of global forces and education, this text offers a comprehensive overview and synthesis of current research, theories, and models related to the topic. Spring introduces readers to the processes, institutions, and forces by which schooling has been globalized and examines the impact of these forces on schooling in local contexts." "Designed for courses on globalization and education, international and comparative education, educational foundations, multicultural education, and educational policy, the text is written in a clear narrative style to engage readers in thoughtful consideration of topics discussed. Each chapter includes "Key Points" that summarize the content and suggest issues and questions for critical analysis, discussion, and debate."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Globalization of education; title: Global education networks and discourses: the World Bank and the knowledge economy; title: The cyberschoolbus and Sesame Street meet the global knowledge economy:; title: OECD and the United Nations; title: The marketing of knowledge: multinational learning corporations, global assessment, and higher education.