This volume critically examines the complexities of implementing inclusive schooling across various African contexts, arguing that inclusion is neither instinctive nor guaranteed—it must be actively pursued. Drawing from diverse contributions on curriculum, pedagogy, representation, culture, school life, equity, and social justice, the book emphasizes questions of power, identity (class, gend…
This book provides an introduction to the Norwegian system of adult and continuing education, detailing its key features such as political and legal frameworks, participation schemes, provision and financing, trends in professionalization, research areas, and transnational linkages. Through the lens of adult and continuing education, the author offers a comprehensive overview of Norway's lifelo…
This open-access book examines the evolving concept of "quality" in education, focusing on Brazil, China, and Russia—key members of the BRICS group. Drawing from a four-year research project, it offers a comparative, sociohistorical, and transnational analysis of political relations in education, emphasizing the policies and practices of Quality Assurance and Evaluation (QAE). The contributor…
Activism in Language Teaching and Language Teacher Education, edited by Amber N. Warren and Natalia A. Ward, is an open-access volume that explores the intersection of activism and language education. Drawing from diverse global contexts, the contributors examine how language educators engage in and embrace activism within their professional practices. The chapters highlight innovative pedagogi…
A Socially Critical View of the Self-Managing School, edited by John Smyth, critically examines the shift from centralized educational control to school-based management—a transition widely regarded as enhancing democracy and participation. The contributors, hailing from various international contexts, delve into the underlying realities of this shift, questioning its purported benefits. They…
Edisi ini membahas berbagai upaya peningkatan mutu pendidikan melalui inovasi pembelajaran, pengembangan profesional guru, serta peran manajemen sekolah dan partisipasi masyarakat.
This book argues that by rethinking our relationship with time, we can fundamentally rethink education itself. Moving beyond contemporary rhetoric of acceleration, speed, urgency, or slowness, it provides an epistemological, historical, and theoretical framework for critically reflecting on the relationship between the experience of time and emancipatory education. Drawing upon time and rhythm …
This nine-country study explores higher education financing policies in East and Southern Africa, focusing on Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Mauritius. The book examines the nature and extent of public sector funding, the growth of private financing—including household contributions and private institutions—and the evolving mix of financin…
This book examines the political significance of educational theory as a specific genre of public discourse. It explores the role of educational theories in constructing collective and political identities, analyzing them as rhetorical strategies operating as political discourses. Defining the methodological framework through the perspectives of Michel Foucault and Ernesto Laclau, each chapter …
This book examines South Africa's post-school education and training system, focusing on the challenges faced by youth in transitioning from education to employment. Despite significant progress in school enrolment and the restructuring of Further Education and Training (FET) colleges, approximately three million young people remain not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The authors …