Institutional Context of Education Systems in Europe A Cross-Country Comparison on Quality and Equity /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Hofman, R. H. (Editor), Hofman, W. H. A. (Editor), Gray, J. M. (Editor), Daly, P. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2005.
• Subjects: Education.; International education.; Comparative education.; Education, general.; International and Comparative Education.

Based on empirical analysis using configuration theory and multi-dimensional scaling, this book provides insight into types of relationships that can be found between groups of countries with certain institutional context features, and into the quality and equity of their education system. In this v...

Table of Contents:

• Institutional Contexts and Effectiveness of Schooling
• Selection and Definition of Indicators
• Country Reports: Education Systems in Europe
• Quality and Equity of European Education
• Configurations of Institutional Contexts
• Reflections and Explanations
• Summary and Implications for Worldwide Education.