Education Policy, Theories, and Trends in the 21st Century: International and Israeli Perspectives

by Izhak Berkovich

Overview

This book provides a highly accessible overview of public education policy. It organizes knowledge about 21st century education policy around two main topics: the policy process, and the discourse on public education policy. This unique organization provides a novel lens for better understanding the dynamics and contents of current education policy making. The work also offers a broad overview of theories of public policy, economics, demography, sociology, history, and psychology. Each chapter includes a discussion of data derived from the international and Israeli contexts.

The book provides a series of valuable insights relevant to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding the multifaceted aspects that shape contemporary education policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030631055
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	01/26/2021
Series:	Policy Implications of Research in Education , #12
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	162
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Izhak Berkovich is an associate professor at the Open University of Israel (OUI). He serves as the head of the Research Institute for Policy Analysis at OUI. He also serves as a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Educational Management. His research focuses on the strategic and the micro aspects of leading educational organizations, as well as on educational policy, governance, and planning.

Table of Contents

Preface.- 1. Introduction to Education Policy.- 1.1 Definitions and basic concepts.- 1.2 Public education in the 21st century.- 1.3 Values ​​and ideologies in education.- 1.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 2. The Policy Process: The Design of Education Policy.- 2.1 Power, politics, and agenda setting.- 2.2 Key players and the social construction of the target population.- 2.3 Decision-making processes and ethical aspects of decision making.- 2.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 3. The Policy Process: Implementation of Education Policy.- 3.1 Policy instruments.- 3.2 Field effects on implementation.- 3.3 Evaluation of education policy.- 3.4 System change and education reform.- 3.5 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 4. The Policy Process: Contextual Factors.- 4.1 Demographic and economic aspects.- 4.2 Political culture.- 4.3 National culture and social cohesion.- 4.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 5. Contemporary Discourse in Education Policy in the 21st Century: Problems.- 5.1 Public education in crisis.- 5.2 Bureaucratic structure and central government.- 5.3 Poor professionalization in teaching.- 5.4 Inequality in education.- 5.5 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 6. Contemporary Discourse in Education Policy in the 21st Century: Solutions.- 6.1 Promoting school effectiveness.- 6.2 Promoting teaching as a profession.- 6.3 Promoting equality in education.- 6.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 7. Criticism of education policy as a field of knowledge.- 7.1 Criticism of the basic assumptions and conceptualization of studies in education policy.- 7.2 Criticism of comparative studies in education policy.- 7.3 Criticism of evaluation studies in education policy.- 7.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.