The impact of the OECD on education worldwide / edited by Alexander W. Wiseman, Calley Stevens Taylor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wiseman, Alexander W., editor.

Taylor, Calley Stevens, editor.

Series:

International perspectives on education and society.

International perspectives on education and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Comparative education.

Education--Economic aspects.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 279 pages) : ill.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley : Emerald Publishing , 2017.

Summary:

This volume investigates the history, contexts, agendas, and initiatives associated with the OECD's educational impact globally. The goal is to present information, case studies and empirical research about the development of the OECD's educational agenda as a whole.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

The Impact of the Oecd on Education Worldwide

List of Contributors

Preface

Part I: The Oecd's History and Context

France and PISA: An Unfinished Dialogue

Introduction

PISA's Cultural Bias

The Influence of PISA on Education Policy and Practices

A Trio of Ministers Supporting PISA

Why PISA Does Not Fit the French Education System

Conclusion

Notes

References

From Achievement to Non-Test Outcomes in PISA: National Trends in STEM Career Expectations

Stem Occupational Expectations and Entry into Stem Education and Occupations

Challenges in Examining National Trends through Repeated Cross-Sectional Data

The Present Study

Selection of Countries

Measures

Dependent Variables

Individual-Level Control Variables

School-Level Control Variables

Methods

Model Specification for a Two-Way Fixed-Effects Model (Country and Time Fixed-Effects Model)

Results

Trends in STEM Occupational Expectations

Trends in STEM Occupational Expectations by Performance Quartile

Trends in STEM Occupational Expectations by Gender

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

List of Countries Used in Analyses and the Percentage of Students Expecting STEM-Related Careers

Occupational Titles Comprising Science, Engineering, Computing, or Health Employment

Pedagogical Orientations and Foundations in the Discourse Emanating from the OECD'S TALIS Initiative

The Context

The Evolution of the Agendas of International Organizations in the Field of Education

The Improvement of the Quality of Teachers: An Educational Priority of Political Agendas

The Rise of Evidence-Based Policy in Education

"The Foundations of Teaching Orientations": What Does This Mean?

Research Objectives and Methodology

Documentary Analysis

Interviews.

Results from the Documentary Analysis

Analysis of the Conceptual Framework

Defining the Framework's Key Concepts

Articulating the Framework's Key Concepts - First Level of Understanding

Articulation of the Framework's Key Concepts - Second Level of Understanding

Analysis of the Body of the Questionnaire

Analysis of the Results

Analysis of Recommendation

Interview Results

Part II: The Educational Impact of the OECD

School Leadership for Equity: A Comparative Perspective

Investing in Equity in Education Is Key to Growth and Well-Being

The Economic and Social Call for Equity in Education

High-Performing School Systems Combine Equity with Quality in Education

High-Performing Systems Have a Highly Valued Teaching Profession

High Performance in Education Is Related to Fairness in the Allocation of Resources

High-Performing School Systems Ensure that Their Students Complete Their Education

Challenges Remain to Ensure Equity and Quality in Education

School Leadership and Equity Policy Reforms: A Two Way Relationship

School Leadership Approaches for Equity

Develop Strategies to Attract, Support, and Retain High Quality Staff in Disadvantaged Schools

Set High Expectations and Ensure Supportive School Climates for Learning

Ensure Tailored Classroom Learning Strategies Building on Data

Prioritize Linking Schools with Parents and Communities

Big Comparisons, Little Knowledge: Public Engagement with PISA in the United States and Israel

Background

Performance on PISA in the United States and Israel

Public Discourse about Performance on PISA in the United States and Israel

Data and Method

United States Sample

Israel Sample

Analysis

Results.

Descriptive Patterns: How Much Does the Public Know about PISA Results?

Multivariate Analysis

Additional Findings: Public Engagement with PISA

Discussion

The OECD Diffusion Mechanisms and Its Link with Teacher Policy Worldwide

The Influence of IOs on the Development of Local Policies

OECD: A Crucial Actor in Policy Idea Formation

OECD Governance Mechanisms: Diffusion through Country Reviews and Large-Scale Studies

Teacher Role from an OECD Perspective: Human Capital, Lifelong Learning, and Professionalization

PISA for Schools: Respatializing the OECD's Global Governance of Education

Introducing PISA for Schools

The Assessment

The School Report

Increasing the OECD's Policy "Reach" into Local Schooling Spaces

Driving Reform Through Measurement and Comparison

Part III: OECD's Impact on National Education Systems

The Structure of PISA Penetration into Education Policy in Japan and Norway

Viewpoint of Analysis

Case in Japan

Background of the Acceptance of PISA

Basic Nature of Course of Study

The Structure of PISA Penetration

Case in Norway

Basic Nature of National Curriculum

PISA and Its Impact on Education Space of South Korea

Traveling and Re-Territorialization

Mode of Inquiry and Data Sources

New Regime of Referencing

PISA and Politics of Knowledge in Korea

Large-Scale Achievement Test Movement

Looking Back toward the Future: Reflecting on the OECD'S Global Educational Influence

The Rise of the OECD as a Global Education Policy Actor.

The OECD and the Construction of Comparative Educational Indicators

The OECD Today: An Expanding Global Policy Network

Theoretical Perspectives on the OECD as Global Governor

Rethinking the Role of States and Spatialities in the Global Knowledge Society

The OECD as Expert: Questions of Accountability

Governing Teachers' Work

Comparative National Policy Responses to OECD's PISA

The OECD's Role in Global Knowledge Production and Mobilization

Looking Forward: New Directions for Global Education Policy Research

About the Authors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 25, 2017).

ISBN:

1-78635-539-6