Education in the European Union : pre-2003 member states / edited by Trevor Corner.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Corner, Trevor, editor of compilation.

Series:

Education around the world.

Education around the world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education and state--European Union countries.

Education and state.

Education--European Union countries.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (345 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Exploring the development of educational provision and contemporary issues, this book covers 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."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note:

Series Editor's Preface, Colin Brock (University of Durham, UK) 1. Education in the European Union 1980-2015: A Regional Overview, Trevor Corner (University of Bedfordshire, UK) 2. Austria: From Legacy to Reform, Hans Pecher (Alpen Adria University, Austria) 3. Belgium: Regional Development, Roger Standaert (University of Ghent, Belgium) 4. Denmark: History, Reform and Legislation, Thyge Winther-Jensen (University of Aarhus, Denmark) 5. Finland: Policy and Vision, Matti Rautiainen (University of Jyvaskyla, Finland) and Emma Kostiainen (University of Jyvaskyla, Finland) 6. France: Meritocracy and Social Divides, Marie-Pierre Moreau (University of Bedfordshire, UK) and Regis Mallet (University of Bordeaux, France) 7. Germany: Stability and Change, Lukas Graf (Social Science Research Center Berlin, Germany) 8. Greece: Vocational Education and Training in Economic Change, Irene Psifidou (Cedefop, Greece) and Konstantinos Pouliakis (Cedefop, Greece) 9. Ireland: Structure and Reform, Rosarii Griffin (University College Cork, Ireland) 10. Italy: Transitions and Change, Carlo Cappo (University of Rome 'Tor Vegata', Italy) 11. Luxembourg: Language and Education, Kristine Horner (University of Sheffield, UK) and Jean-Jacques Weber (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg)12. Portugal: Policy and Adult Education, Lucinio Lima (University of Minho, Portugal) and Paula Guimaraes (University of Lisbon, Portugal) 13. Spain: Education and Regional Autonomy, Inmaculada Egido (Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Spain) and Javier Valle (Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain) 14. Sweden: Education for Social Change, Lennart Wikander (University of Uppsala, Sweden) 15. The Netherlands: Structure, Policies, Controversies, Sjoerd Karsten (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and Helya Kosar Altinyelken (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472534606

1472534603

9781474270571

1474270573

9781472593481

1472593480

9781784027957

1784027952

9781472522429

1472522427

OCLC:

898893742