The student
- understands the significance of comparative research in the development of education theories and educational policy-making
- learns to analyse educational phenomena in an international perspective.

Reading list:

Bray, M., Adamson, B. & Mason. M. (eds.) 2014. Comparative Education Research. Approaches and Methods. Springer. 2nd edition. Chapters 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 & 15. (Please note that these chapter numbers apply only to the second edition of the book, which is available as a short loan or e-book at Tampere University Library – Tamcat. If you use the 1st edition, check out approx. similar contents.)

Phillips, D. & Schweisfurth, M. 2006/2007/2014. Comparative and International Education: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practise. London: Continuum. 1st or 2nd edition.

Novoa, A. & Yariv-Mashal, T. 2003. Comparative Research in Education: A mode of governance or a historical journey? Comparative Education, 39(4), 423–438 (Access via Tampere University Library – Andor search). Published also in World Yearbook of Education 2014, Taylor & Francis

Jones, Phillip W. 2007. Education and the World Order. Comparative Education 43(3), 325–337. (Access via Tampere University Library – Andor search).

Book exam in English in electronic exam 18.9.2017-17.8.2018.