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Nordtveit, Bjorn Harald – Comparative Education, 2011
This article discusses how history, the cultural setting, and the political-ideological contexts may influence educational research in China. It seeks to demonstrate a dichotomy between official and popular discourses, and argues that there is a need for the researcher to understand and interpret the language style used in various interview…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Cultural Influences
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Cusso, Roser; D'Amico, Sabrina – Comparative Education, 2005
The comparability and quality of UNESCO's international education statistics have been questioned since the end of the 1980s, when other international agencies started producing their own indicators on education. This evolution coincides with the new strategic role given to education in national and international economic programmes, and marks the…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Foreign Countries, International Education, Decision Making
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Fraser, Stewart E. – Comparative Education, 1977
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Case Studies, Comparative Education, Contraception
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Shafer, Susanne M. – Comparative Education, 1974
Considered the obstacles and opportunities for women in securing employment in professional and managerial careers. (RK)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Objectives, Employed Women, Employer Attitudes
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Berstecher, D. – Comparative Education, 1972
Paper recognizes that investment in education is a key factor in a nation's economic and social development, particularly in developing countries. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developing Nations, Educational Development, Educational Policy