Interpreting International Education: In Honour of Professor Jeff Thompson (Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education)

This book addresses issues and challenges arising in the theory and practice of international education. Written by leading international experts in the field, it provides up-to-date scholarship for this burgeoning area of study. The book reflects research on the growing importance of international schools worldwide. Building on contributions to the field by Professor Jeff Thompson, it discusses topical and fundamental questions relating to international education that are faced by researchers and practitioners. These include the aims of international education, its underpinning philosophy and values, the form of the curriculum most typically offered, the nature of pedagogy and challenges for teaching and leadership. The volume is research-focused and comprises chapters from well-known experts based in 11 different countries with academic and professional experience in researching and teaching international education. As a major contributor to this growing field of knowledge in a rapidly changing educational context, the book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students in the field of international education worldwide, as well as those researching comparative education and curriculum studies. This book addresses issues and challenges arising in the theory and practice of international education. Written by leading international experts in the field, it provides up-to-date scholarship for this burgeoning area of study. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 List of figure and tables 8 List of contributors 9 Foreword 13 Acknowledgements 16 International education: Setting the scene 18 PART I: Interpreting international education: Fundamentals and concepts 26 1. Virtues of science and internationalisation in education 28 2. Five lenses for interpreting international education in the 21st century: Great expectations or brave new world? 38 3. Intercultural learning as difficult knowledge 62 4. The role of culture and identity in international education: A functional approach to some prospective problems 75 5. Educating for wisdom 90 6. Aspirations for international education: We live in a Copernican moment 102 7. Academies for Anywheres: International schools, the nation state and identity 118 8. No facts, only interpretations? Nietzsche’s perspectivism and educational assessment 138 PART II: Interpreting international education in practice 154 9. The ‘fundamental dilemma’ of international education revisited 156 10. Freedom, innovation and change: The international dimension 167 11. The democratisation of international education 179 12. Values added in international education 194 13. Leadership in international schools: Tensions and complexities 203 14. Preparing for leadership? First - understand your culture and context 213 15. Where to next? What does the future hold for international education? 229 International education: Moving forward 242 Index 246 international,schools;,internationalisation;,globalisation;,curriculum;,pedagogy;,comparative,education;,International,education international schools,internationalisation,globalisation,curriculum,pedagogy,comparative education,International education "This book addresses issues and challenges arising in the theory and practice of international education. Written by leading international experts in the field, it draws on up-to-date scholarship relating to this burgeoning area of study. The book reflects research that focuses on the increasing importance worldwide of the international schools sector.Acknowledging the seminal contribution made to development of the field by Professor Jeff Thompson, it discusses topical and fundamental questions relating to international education that are faced by researchers and practitioners. These include the aims of international education, its underpinning philosophy and values, the role of curriculum, the nature of pedagogy in this context and challenges for teaching and leadership. The volume is research-focused and comprises chapters from well-regarded experts based in 11 different countries who have academic and professional experience in teaching and researching international education. As a major contribution to this growing field of knowledge in a rapidly changing educational context, this book will be of great interest to academics, students and researchersin the field of international education worldwide, as well as those with research interests in comparative education and curriculum studies."-- Page i This book addresses issues and challenges arising in the theory and practice of international education. Written by leading international experts in the field, it draws on up-to-date scholarship relating to this burgeoning area of study. The book reflects research that focuses on the increasing importance worldwide of the international schools sector. Acknowledging the seminal contribution made to development of the field by Professor Jeff Thompson, it discusses topical and fundamental questions relating to international education that are faced by researchers and practitioners. These include the aims of international education, its underpinning philosophy and values, the role of curriculum, the nature of pedagogy in this context and challenges for teaching and leadership. The volume is research-focused and comprises chapters from well-regarded experts based in 11 different countries who have academic and professional experience in teaching and researching international education. As a major contribution to this growing field of knowledge in a rapidly changing educational context, this book will be of great interest to academics, students and researchers in the field of international education worldwide, as well as those with research interests in comparative education and curriculum studies.