Education Policies in the 21st Century: Comparative Perspectives by Birol Akg?n

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This open access book explores the agenda of education policies in the 21st century. In the first part of the book, education is handled from a historical and political framework, and the effects of the change of states and policies on education are examined.

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This open access book explores the agenda of education policies in the 21st century. In the first part of the book, education is handled from a historical and political framework, and the effects of the change of states and policies on education are examined. In the second part, the effects of changes in the economy on education policies and economies' demands from educational institutions are examined. In the last section, current policies in the international education sector, which is growing day by day as a result of increasing globalization and internationalization, are examined and future trends are tried to be revealed. In articles written by academics from different universities all over the world, the topics are presented in a comparative perspective.

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This open access book explores the agenda of education policies in the 21st century. In the first part of the book, education is handled from a historical and political framework, and the effects of the change of states and policies on education are examined. In the second part, the effects of changes in the economy on education policies and economies' demands from educational institutions are examined. In the last section, current policies in the international education sector, which is growing day by day as a result of increasing globalization and internationalization, are examined and future trends are tried to be revealed. In articles written by academics from different universities all over the world, the topics are presented in a comparative perspective. Birol Akg

Author Biography

Birol Akgün is president of Board of Trustees of Turkish Maarif Foundation and works as an academic member at Department of International Relations in Ankara Yldrm Beyazt University, Turkey. He has also taught at Selcuk University and Necmettin Erbakan University. Between 2004 and 2010, he served as Advisory Board Member for the Republic of Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Strategic Research Center. He was president of Strategic Thought Institute between 2014 and 2016. He is a member of the editorial board of many scientific journals. He took part in research projects about education, youth and social problems. His current research interests are international education, developing countries, international organizations and migration policies. Yusuf Alpaydn is working as a faculty member in the field of Educational Administration at Department of Educational Sciences in Marmara University, Turkey. Between 2003 and 2014, he worked as a school counselor in the educational institutions of the Ministry of National Education. During this period, He took part in various research and education projects, including curriculum, material development and formator training projects of the Family Training Program (AEP) of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Government of Turkey. He also actively works with various NGOs operating in the field of education and science. He was one of the founders of the Scientific Studies Association (LEM) and served as the president for a term. He served as a board member and chairperson in the Association of Non-Formal Education and Culture.

Table of Contents

Part I: Political Actors and Education Policy.- 1. Transformation of the Nation-States and Education.- 2. When Models Become Monopolies: The Making of Education Policy at The World Bank.- 3. Comparing Educational Reforms in Turkey and Brazil Through Prospects for the 21st Century.- Part II: New Political Economy and Education.- 4. So Equal Yet So Different: Comparison of Accountability Policies in the Global Education Reform Movement: The Case of the United Kingdom and Spain.- 5. Improving the Transition from Higher Education to Employment: A Review of Current Policies.- 6. General Education Versus Vocational Education: Vocational Education and Its Future.- Part III: Internationalization in Education.- 7. International Schools in The Context of Cultural Diplomacy: Actors and New Approaches.- 8. New Trends in International Education: Impact of COVID-19 and Digitalization on Higher Education and Student Mobility.- 9. International Schools and Educational Programs: A Critical Analysis from a Cultural Perspective.- 10. Exploring International Joint and Dual Degree Programs and Transnational Higher Education: Ideas and Possibilities during COVID-19.- 11. The International Transfer of Education Models: Crafting the Neoliberal Citizen through Regionalization and Re-westernization in Trinidad and Tobago.

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This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access. Explores the agenda of education policies in the 21st century Examines economies' demands from educational institutions Effects of changes in the economy on education policies

Details ISBN9811916039 Short Title Education Policies in the 21st Century Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 9811916039 ISBN-13 9789811916038 Format Hardcover Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Subtitle Comparative Perspectives Publisher Springer Verlag, Singapore Series Maarif Global Education Series Edition 1st Country of Publication Singapore Pages 292 Publication Date 2022-06-01 UK Release Date 2022-06-01 Illustrations 9 Illustrations, color; 4 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 292 p. 13 illus., 9 illus. in color. Author Yusuf Alpaydn Edition Description 1st ed. 2022 Edited by Yusuf Alpaydn DEWEY 379 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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