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. Ed(S): Hutmacher, Walo; Cochrane, Douglas; Bottani, Norberto - In Pursuit of Equity in Education - 9780792369882 - V9780792369882
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In Pursuit of Equity in Education

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Description for In Pursuit of Equity in Education Hardback. Equity in education is a major policy concern everywhere. This book includes topics such as: the sociology of equality and equity in education; the application of theories of justice to educational equity; the trade-off between effectiveness and equity; heterogeneous versus homogeneous classrooms; the influence of parental education; and more. Editor(s): Hutmacher, Walo; Cochrane, Douglas; Bottani, Norberto. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 724.
Equity in education is a major policy concern everywhere. But there are significant differences among nations with respect to definitions and issues of equality and equity. While international comparison could help countries learn from each other, reliable tools for comparison are scarce.
In this book an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars makes a compelling case for better international equity indicators in education. A conceptual framework for a system of comparable indicators is proposed and a spectrum of findings and perspectives presented. This opens a dialogue on the definition, value and use of equity indicators across nations and over ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
Number of Pages
378
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792369882
SKU
V9780792369882
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