Education in the European Union: Pre-2003 Member States

by Trevor Corner, Colin Brock

Overview

Exploring the development of educational provision and contemporary issues, this bookcovers 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781474270571
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/08/2016
Series:	Education Around the World
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 2.70(d)

About the Author

Trevor Corner is Emeritus Professor and Director of the Institute for Research and Postgraduate Studies at the University of Middlesex, London, UK, and Professor of Comparative and International Education in the Institute for Research in Education at the University of Bedfordshire, UK.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

A fine and very useful book, which through an in-depth analysis of education systems of the pre-2003 EU Member States helps to understand the political and cultural dynamics linking, and at the same time distinguishing, educational institutions in the European context.” —Donatella Palomba, Professor of General Education, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy

“This is a thoughtful account of education reform in fourteen European countries, of interest to readers who want an introduction to educational change and transition in particular national contexts. The book is a valuable addition to the Education Around the World series and a significant contribution to students of comparative education.” —Nafsika Alexiadou, Professor at the Department of Applied Educational Science, University of Umeå, Sweden

“A useful introduction to the history of education systems in Europe.” —Susanne Wiborg, Institute of Education, University of London, UK

From the Publisher

A useful introduction to the history of education systems in Europe.

Susanne Wiborg

This is a thoughtful account of education reform in fourteen European countries, of interest to readers who want an introduction to educational change and transition in particular national contexts. The book is a valuable addition to the Education Around the World series and a significant contribution to students of comparative education.

Nafsika Alexiadou

A fine and very useful book, which through an in-depth analysis of education systems of the pre-2003 EU Member States helps to understand the political and cultural dynamics linking, and at the same time distinguishing, educational institutions in the European context.

Donatella Palomba