International and Comparative Education offers detailed and wide-ranging illustrations of the ways in which comparison can illuminate our understanding of contemporary education systems by exploring issues in relation to specific educational sectors, from early-years and primary schooling, through to further, adult and higher education. Key areas and debates examined include:Alternative education provision Early-years pedagogy and trainingSpiritual, moral, social and cultural development in primary schoolingWork-related learning in secondary schoolsThe world of private tutoring Economic austerity and further education Apprenticeships and vocational educationAdult education and trainingHigher education in a globalised worldTeacher training and international rankings.Drawing on these wide-ranging themes across a number of national contexts to provoke critical thinking and reflection, each chapter includes discussion points and further reading, providing a valuable resource for all Education Studies students.
