Synopses & Reviews
Exploring the development of educational provision and contemporary issues, this bookcovers the countries that made up the European Union from its foundation to the signing of the Treaty of Nice: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and The Netherlands. The chapters, written by regional experts, offer a review of contemporary national and regional educational structures and policies, research innovation and trends, as well as covering selected issues and problems including the effects of educational reform and systemic changes within the school and university systems, minority languages, and intercultural changes for indigenous and new immigrant populations.
About the Author
Trevor Corner is Reader in Education and Emeritus Professor of Comparative and International Education at the University of Bedfordshire, UK.
Table of Contents
Series Editor's Preface,
Colin Brock (University of Durham, UK)1. Education in the European Union: Evolution in Western Europe since the 1980s,
Trevor Corner (University of Bedfordshire, UK)2. Austria: Trends and Developments,
Hans Pecher (Alpen Adria University, Austria)3. Belgium: Education without Examination,
Roger Standaert (University of Ghent, Belgium)4. Denmark: 30 Years of Reforms,
Thyge Winther-Jensen (University of Aarhus, Denmark)5. Finland: Challenges for the Future,
Matti Rautiainen (University of Jyvaskyla, Finland) and Emma Kostiainen (University of Jyvaskyla, Finland)6. France: A Critical Examination of the Education System,
Marie-Pierre Moreau (University of Bedfordshire, UK) and Regis Mallet (University of Bordeaux, France)7. Germany: An Overview,
Sabine Hornber (University of Bayreuth, Germany)8. Greece: Strategies to Strengthen Diversity in times of Austerity,
Irene Psifidou (Cedefop, Greece) and Konstantinos Pouliakis (Cedefop, Greece)9. Ireland: An Overview,
Rosarii Griffin (University College Cork, Ireland)10. Italy: An Overview,
Carlo Cappo (University of Rome Tor Vegata, Italy)11. Luxembourg: An Overview,
Gudrun Ziegler (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg)12. Portugal: An Overview,
Luis Grosso Correia (University of Porto, Portugal)13. Spain: An Overview,
Miguel Pereyra (University of Granada, Spain) and J. L. Garcia Garrido (The National Distance University, Spain)14. Sweden: An Overview,
Lennart Wikander (University of Uppsala, Sweden)15. The Netherlands: An Overview,
Sjoerd Karsten (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and Hülya Kosar Altinyelken (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)Index