<i>Education in Eastern Europe and Eurasia </i>provides an insightful introduction to the societal changes taking place in the post-Soviet era, and the effect on national educational systems. The book contains fifteen chapters, structured in two parts. The book is easy to read—accessible not just to researchers, but also to teachers and policy-makers who want to learn more about the educational development of the region […] an invaluable source of information and a needed starting point for any such project, and therefore, highly recommended.

- Andreas Nordin, Teacher’s College Record

This volume is a welcome addition to the comparative and international education literature. It is informative and well put together. Its authors throw fresh light on the changes and challenges facing countries in this region. Their observations, based on recent research, provide some fascinating insights and should appeal to those wanting to find out more about this part of the world.

Keith Watson, Emeritus Professor of Comparative and International Education, University of Reading, UK

A fascinating review and analysis of educational change in the Russian Federation and its near western and southern neighbours. Trends of internationalization, structural reform, and the move away from the socialist inspired policies of the previous Soviet Union are shown to have had some success in achieving more democratic and technically advanced systems, whilst battling the economic crises that plagued this region and much of the rest of the world.

Trevor Corner, Reader in Education and Emeritus Professor of Comparative and International Education, University of Bedfordshire, UK

Education in Eastern Europe and Eurasia provides an essential reference resource to education development and key education issues in the region. Academics and researchers working in the field cover education and educational development in Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Israel. Each chapter provides an overview of the particular country, focusing on contemporary education policies and the challenges of implementing educational reform. The book includes an analysis of the social and political issues which impact on the education system and governments' responses to recent local, regional and global events. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole and guides to available online datasets, this is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers at all levels.
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Series Editor's Preface, Colin Brock
Introduction: Educational Change, Transformation, Reforms - A Regional Overview, Nadiya Ivanenko (Kirovograd State Pedagogical University, Ukraine)
Part I: Eastern Europe
1. Belarus: Music Education, Vadzim Yakaniuk (Belarus State Academy of Music, Belarus)
2. Moldova: Challenges and Opportunities, Elizabeth Worden (American University Washington D.C., USA)
3. Russia: The Governance of Education, Mikhail Lyamzin (Moscow State Linguistic University, Russia)
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Russia: Distance Learning, Alexander Andreev (Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia)
5. Russia: Music Education, Vladimir Orlov (Saint Petersburg State University, Russia)
6. Turkey: Education and Social Change - Inquiries into Curriculum Reform, Arnd-Michael Nohl (Helmut Schmidt University, Germany) and Nazli Somel, (Helmut Schmidt University, Germany)
7. Turkey: A Critical Perspective on Educational Leadership and Reform, Ozgur Bolat (Bahcesehir University, Turkey)
8. Turkey: An In-Depth Exploration of “FATIH” Project, Ayse Kok (Bogazici University, Turkey)
9. Ukraine: Issues in Educational History and Development, Margaryta Danilko (Kirovograd State Pedagogical University, Ukraine)
10. Ukraine: Pedagogy of Freedom as an Alternative to Traditional Education, Alla Rastrygina (Kirovograd State Pedagogical University, Ukraine)
Part II: Eurasia
11. Armenia: Changes, Challenges and Priorities, Terra Sprague (University of Bristol, UK) and Christina Sargsyan (International Centre for Human Development, Armenia)
12. Azerbaijan: The Role of Teachers in Curriculum Reform, Iveta Silova (Lehigh University, USA), Elmina Kazimzade (Lehigh University, USA) and Yuliya Karimova (European Azerbaijan School, Azerbaijan)
13. Georgia: Marketization and Education Post-1991, Maia Chankseliani (University of Oxford, UK)
14. Israel: Socio-Historical Context and Current Issues, Yaacov Iram (Bar Ilan University, Israel)
15. Israel: Holocaust Education, Nitza Davidovitch (Ariel University Center of Samaria, Israel)
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Comprehensive analysis of the contemporary development of education in Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Israel.
Comprehensive overview of education in Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Education Around the World is designed to provide a global picture of education at the time of its authorship and publication enabling national, regional and global trends to become apparent and be compared. All countries in the world will be represented, thus capturing both global trends and idiosyncratic features at the same time. Each volume includes a substantial editorial introductory chapter, followed by individual country chapters written by indigenous authors who are recognised experts in their field, allowing for special local factors to emerge and to be explained with authority and cultural understanding. This encyclopaedic resource is the first to provide global coverage combining up to date portraits and analysis of distinctive features and guidance on wider resources including connections to online dynamic data sources.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781474235693
Publisert
2015-09-24
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
547 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
360

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Biographical note

Nadiya Ivanenko is Associate Professor of Comparative Linguistics and Deputy Dean in the Department of Foreign Languages at Kirovograd State Pedagogical University, Ukraine.