The Bloomsbury Handbook of Method in Comparative and International Education
Dr Michele Schweisfurth editor Dr Tavis D Jules editor Dr Robin Shields editor Matthew A M Thomas editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:6th Mar '25
£140.00
This title is due to be published on 6th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Provides an overview of the research concepts, methodologies, approaches, and methods that are used in the field of comparative and international education.
This handbook provides an overview of research concepts, methodologies, approaches, and methods used regularly in the field of comparative and international education. As an interdisciplinary field, CIE does not espouse a singular or consistent research method. Instead, researchers generally utilize or are inspired by approaches from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, philosophy, and more. Given this diversity, this book helps readers understand the unique ways researchers employ method in comparative and international education.
The handbook includes contributions from leading researchers based in Australia, Japan, Norway, Spain, the UK, the USA, etc., and each chapter includes a practical research example focused on a common topic throughout the book. It includes four sections covering core concepts, methodology, approaches, and methods and analysis, with chapters as diverse as autoethnography, Indigenous approaches, international large-scale assessments, and social network analysis, among others. The book is a partner volume to the Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International Education.
This book embodies an impressive array of methods that should appeal especially to the needs of new scholars about to embark on research in comparative education. Chapter authors are recognized specialists in the field. -- Erwin H. Epstein, Professor Emeritus, Loyola University Chicago, USA
The scale, depth and accessibility of this new Handbook is awe-inspiring. Scholars with different expertise, studying different parts of the world offer insights into methods, research design and the construction of knowledge within comparative and international education. The Handbook can be engaged with in various ways and is relevant to all colleagues, no matter how senior. -- Professor Claire Maxwell, Professor of Sociology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Method in Comparative and International Education (CIE) Is an essential reference to those new to CIE and those looking to explore methodological diversity in this interdisciplinary field. Beyond the wide range of methods provided, the editors have creatively structured the volume to make this massive volume accessible and enriching. Suggestions for readers in the introduction chapter detail the flexible approaches individuals can take including connecting chapters by themes, subject of study, or by the increasingly discussed 'post' approaches. Each chapter also includes a sample CIE study. By having all chapters speak to the same case study - on 'quality' primary education - readers are able to compare across methods, identify their intricacies, and what makes their application in CIE unique. -- William Smith, Senior Lecturer in Education and International Development, University of Edinburgh, UK
ISBN: 9781350421257
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496 pages