In Pursuit of Equity in Education
Author | : W. Hutmacher |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2007-05-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780306475795 |
ISBN-13 | : 0306475790 |
Rating | : 4/5 (790 Downloads) |
Download or read book In Pursuit of Equity in Education written by W. Hutmacher and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes a compelling case for better international equity indicators in education. A conceptual framework for a system of comparable indicators is proposed and a spectrum of findings and perspectives presented. Topics include: the sociology of equality and equity in education; the application of theories of justice to educational equity, the trade-off between effectiveness and equity, heterogeneous versus homogeneous classrooms, and the influence of parental education.