Education and Child Study 237 - COMPARATIVE EDUCATION

This course will look at key issues, themes, and challenges in contemporary schooling in various parts of the world including Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, and the United States. Using mainly case studies within national and cross-national contexts, we will explore schooling and its implications on classroom practice, teachers, students, and society. Topics will include schools as cultural sites, teaching and learning, education and equity, language and literacy, education and identity, immigration, education reform, and globalization. Enrollment limited to 35.