an international comparison Steiner-Khamsi, Gita ed. Torney-Purta, Judith 1937- ed. Schwille, John ed. text ne Amsterdam JAI Press 2002 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xx, 295 p.) Scholars in international comparative education are calling for a new paradigm - a multi-level qualitative analysis of cross-national data. In response, this volume demonstrates the application of a multi-level analysis to qualitative data. Based on an international data base and case studies on civic education in 24 countries that were gathered in the IEA Civic Education Study, scholars in civic education and international comparative education identify, analyze, and discuss three areas: first, the nature and status of civic education within countries, as well as common themes across countries; second, the paradoxes, puzzles, and complexities presented within countries; and third, new paradigms and methodologies for qualitative cross-national analyses. This work contributes to both the content of research in civic education and the methodology of research in international comparative education. Political systems of participating countries include those that are historically of a free-market orientation, as well as those of formerly socialist countries that have, in the 1990s, undergone massive political and economic change. edited by Gita Steiner-Khamsi, Judith Torney-Purta and John Schwille. Includes bibliographical references and index. Citizenship Study and teaching Civics Study and teaching Organization & management of education Education General LC1091 .N49 2002 370.115 37 Amsterdam ; London : JAI, 2002 (OCoLC)50653725 9781849501224 (electronic bk.) : 184950122X (electronic bk.) : http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1479-3679/5 http://www.emeraldinsight.com/1479-3679/5 IL4I4 061204 20171018091359.0 ocn608119496 eng