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Pons, Xavier – European Educational Research Journal, 2016
This article traces the evolution of the French policy PISA debate from 2001 to 2014 by analysing the results of two original qualitative researches. Theoretically, this debate is the outcome of specific policy configurations, which predetermine its scope, content and effectiveness. These configurations are themselves described through their…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Debate, Politics of Education, Institutional Characteristics
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Simpson, Ashley; Dervin, Fred – Educational Practice and Theory, 2017
In recent years the words 'Finnish education' have been accompanied by utterances of 'an education miracle,' 'the best education system,' 'a success' and a number of other adjectives and superlatives to 'describe' education in Finland. While Finland's PISA ranking has declined media interest and discourses on 'Finnish education' have not relented.…
Descriptors: Ethnocentrism, Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality