| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 316 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Garland reference library of social science ;
v. 911. Reference books in international education ;
v. 44
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Garland reference library of social science ; v. 911.
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Garland reference library of social science. Reference books in international education ; vol. 44.
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| Contents |
Quality and equality in third world education / Anthony R. Welch -- the tension between quantity and quality in Nicaraguan education / Robert F. Arnove -- The struggle to achieve quality: a case study of Palestinian education / Ibtisam Abu-Duhou -- the mirror of China: questions of quality and equality / R.F. Price -- Reflections upon issues of class and inequality in Chinese education / Irving Epstein -- Education and mutuality: an action perspective / Jane Orton -- "Post Marxist" discourse and the rethinking of third world education reform / Anne Hickling-Hudson -- Qualifications, quality, and equality: a political economy of Sri Lankan education, 1971-1993 / Angela Little -- the search for quality and equality: the case of Papua New Guinea / Sheldon G. Weeks -- The state, adult literacy policy, and inequality in Botswana / Frank Youngman -- The struggle for quality and equality in Iranian education: problems, progress, and prospects / Gholam A. Tavassoli, Anthony R. Welch, and K. Houshyar. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This book debunks the argument that quality in education can only be achieved by limiting, or trading off, equality. This book argues that any worthy definition of quality education must include the interest of the underprivileged. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Education -- Developing countries -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Education. |
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Developing countries. |
| Genre/Form |
Cross-cultural studies.
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| Subject |
Educational equalization -- Developing countries -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Educational equalization. |
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Academic achievement -- Developing countries -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Academic achievement. |
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Electronic books.
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Interculturele vergelijkingen (vorm)
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| Added Author |
Welch, Anthony R.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Third World education. New York : Garland Pub., 2000 0815313942 (DLC) 99031491 (OCoLC)41368358 |
| ISBN |
0203906322 (electronic book) |
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9780203906323 (electronic book) |
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0203905083 (electronic book) |
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9780203905081 (electronic book) |
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9780815313946 (alkaline paper) |
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0815313942 (alkaline paper) |
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