comparative Education lecture two.pptx

gives you knowledge about comparative education

1. Approaches Dr.Alice Mwesigwa

2. Approaches As a discipline, comparative education is very dynamic. The methods used vary and have kept on changing from time to time depending on the body of knowledge.

3. APPROACHES INCLUDE Descriptive approach Historical approach Case study approach Cross Cultural study approach Scientific Research approach Area Study approach Field Study Approach Use of relevant theories approach

4. Descriptive Approach Education issues, systems and problems are described basing on systemically collected data from facts and observation. Every thing in the area of study is described in its current state & and condition. The accumulated data forms a basis for comparison & analysis of educational issues.

5. Organizations responsible for such studies International bureau of education(IBE) United Nations education scientific & cultural organization (UNESCO) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

6. QUESTION Explain the strength and weakness of this approach?

7. Historical Approach This deals with historical explanations and investigations of traditions connected with education. Establishes the relationship between certain determining factors and the actual policies in education. Reflection and presentation of key historical events in education in different countries.

8. Question Outline the advantages and disadvantages of historical approach? Explain how the history of Uganda affects the current education system?

9. CROSS CULTURAL STUDIES APPROACH This is where similar studies are made across different cultures in many countries. Such as language being taught in schools and the 1.5 weight on girl child International bodies such as UNESCO collect comparative education data mainly through questionnaires and observations. Analyzed information is presented to the public through; official reports of ministry of education, newspapers, magazines e.t.c

10. Question With clear examples explain how cultural beliefs and practices influences the education system of your country?

11. CASE STUDY APPROACH This approach deals with detailed examination & analysis of a particular issue or problem as it stands. It’s examination of a particular situation or phenomenon/program e.g Universal Education Causes /explanations and background may be established

12. Question Explain the weakness and strength of case study as an approach in carrying out comparative education studies?

13. AREA STUDY APPROACH. Area could be a country, a town, a region etc depending on the interest of the researcher. The researcher gets engaged in the Educational practices of only one country & examines all its activities from which he draws a body of generalization on this particular educational system

14. Question Outline the advantages and disadvantaged of area study approach?

15. FIELD STUDY APPROACH Here the researcher travels to foreign country/s, studies & analyses the facts concerning the general way of life in that society. Among the things analyzed could be the similarities & differences in the way of educating children since this forms a key component in every society

16. Stages Three stages are identified in this approach ie Preparatory stage Investigatory & analytical stage Evaluatory comparative stage

17. THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH The study is carried out by formulating the hypothesis, defining the important concepts, setting study variables as well as conditions for establishing the validity of the formulated hypothesis.

18. DEVELOPMENT & USE OF RELEVANT THEORIES Education issues have also been identified & classified using various theories which include, Modernization theory; Education influences the political, economic & social modernization of societies. Governments at times base their education on western models eg the use of computers, English language etc.

19. Question Discuss how modernization is changing the traditional settings and patterns of life in your society today?

20. CON’T Dependency theory; Colonial powers created a dependency syndrome which has continued even in the post independence period. Only those traditional educational systems that were seen as of economic & strategic value to the colonial powers were developed. Eg the education provided depended on classes

21. Question To what extent has the dependency syndrome continued to influence the education system of your country?.