Synopses & Reviews
Most agree that education is fundamental to development and that all children have a right to quality schooling. Yet despite concerted efforts from development agencies and national governments we are still far from achieving education for all. This book provides an introduction to the debates on education and international development, giving an overview of the history, influential theories, key concepts, areas of achievement and emerging trends in policy and practice. It is an ideal companion to graduate studies in international education, as well as a concise reference book for practitioners and educators in the field. It offers the reader:
• An introductory overview of the history of the role of education in international development, influential theories of development and research paradigms
• Chapters addressing key themes in the field, explanations of important concepts, questions for discussion and further reading
• Discussion through case studies of the key challenges and inspiring new initiatives in countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America
• A final section providing a diagnosis of the current situation and looking ahead to the new agenda post-2015.
Synopsis
Education is fundamental to every aspect of development and there is widespread support across the world for policies that affirm that all children, regardless of their circumstances, have a right to quality schooling. Yet despite concerted efforts from national governments, multilateral organisations and NGOs over many decades we are still far from achieving education for all. In addition, while education can enhance human development, it is also associated with persistent inequalities.
Education and International Development provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, giving an overview of the history, influential theories, important concepts and areas of achievement, and presenting a critical reflection on emerging trends in policy, practice and research.
With chapters that review key challenges and inspiring initiatives in countries around the globe - focusing on critical issues such as language, conflict and teachers - this book serves both as a companion to graduate studies in international education and a concise reference book for practitioners and educators in the field.
About the Author
Tristan McCowan is Senior Lecturer in Education and International Development at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.
Elaine Unterhalter is Professor of Education and International Development at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK.
Contributors: Sheila Aikman, Stephanie Matseleng Allais, Monazza Aslam, Monisha Bajaj, Mieke Lopes Cardozo, Mitsuko Maeda, Caroline Manion, Karen Mundy, Charlotte Nussey, Juan Carlos Barrón Pastor, Anita Rampal, Shenila Rawal, Susan Garnett Russell, Eva Sajoo, Rebecca Schendel, Ritesh Shah, Gita Steiner-Khamsi and Rosie Peppin Vaughan
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Notes on Contributors
Introduction,
Tristan McCowan (Institute of Education, UK) and Elaine Unterhalter (Institute of Education, UK)Part I: Histories,
Ideas and Actors in International Education1. Education and International Development: A History of the Field,
Elaine Unterhalter (Institute of Education, UK)2. Theories of Development,
Tristan McCowan (Institute of Education, UK)3. The Education for All Initiative: History and Prospects Post-2015, Karen Mundy (University of Toronto, Canada) and Caroline Manion
(University of Toronto, Canada) 4. Post-Development Theory: What is Education for?,
Juan Carlos Barrón Pastor (
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico)5. Research Paradigms, Rosie Vaughan (
Institute of Education, UK)
Part II: Key themes6. Schools, Citizens and the Nation State,
Susan Garnett Russell (Columbia University, USA) and Monisha Bajaj (University of San Francisco, USA)7. The Education-Economic Growth Nexus, Monazza Aslam
(Institute of Education, UK) and
Shenila Rawal (Institute of Education, UK)8. Analysing Inequalities in Education,
Elaine Unterhalter (Insitute of Education, UK)9. Teachers and Teacher Education Policies,
Gita Steiner-Khamsi (Teachers College, Columbia University, USA) 10. Family and Community Engagement with Education,
Mitsuko Maeda (Osaka Jogakuin University, Japan11. The Politics of Education in Emergencies and Conflict,
Ritesh Shah (University of Auckland, New Zealandand) and Mieke Lopes Cardozo (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)12. Education, Religion and Values,
Eva Sajoo (University of British Columbia, Canada)13. Languages and Identity,
Sheila Aikman (University of East Anglia, UK)14. Livelihoods and Skills,
Stephanie Matseleng Allais (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa)15. Adult Education: Movements, Policies and Processes, Charlotte Nussey
(Insitute of Education, UK)16. Higher Education and Development: Critical Issues and Debates, Rebecca Schendel
(Institute of Education, UK) and Tristan McCowan
(Institute of Education, UK)Conclusion: An Interview with Anita Rampal,
Elaine Unterhalter (Institute of Education, UK) and Tristan McCowan (Institute of Education, UK)Bibliography
Index