Education and Social Change Connecting local and global perspectives [Paperback]

Education policy and practice has historically been developed within the national/regional context. However, globalization has prompted educationalists to review their practice in the light of international influences. World issues such as global warming, conflict and the depletion of earth resources have also contributed to an increased awareness of the role that education can play in resolving these problems. The contributors focus on how education can bring about social change while connecting with theory at the level of cultural impact and policy implications. They investigate the potential for creating a transnational value system in education, focusing on some key human rights issues both at home and overseas. Truly international in scope, this text lays the groundwork for future research by exposing the commonalities and differences in approaches to knowledge production and its dissemination, drawing together contributions from a variety of cross cultural contexts.

Geoffrey Elliott is Professor of Lifelong Learning at the University of Worcester, UK.
Chahid Fourali is an independent education and business consultant working in the UK and abroad.

A timely consideration with an increased awareness of global issues and the role education can play in helping to resolve these concerns.

Tables and Figures \ Acknowledgements \ Notes on the Contributors \ Introduction \ Part I. The Global Policy Context \ 1. Lessons from International and Comparative Education - David Bainton and Michael Crossley \ 2. Education for All: A freedom-based approach - James Stanfield \ 3. Women's Education in the Developing World - M?ir?ad Dunne \ 4. Self-assessment in the Further Education College of a Small State - Gary Jones, Edward Sallis and Peter Hubert \ 5. The Contribution of European Programmes to Social Change - Simone Kirpal \ Part II. Community Integration and Inclusion \ 6. Social Marketing - Chahid Fourali \ 7. Basic Education Status of Afghan Refugees in Irl#.