9783319807126 - Researching Private Supplementary Tutoring: Methodological Lessons from Diverse Cultures: 32 (CERC Studies in Comparative Education) (12 resultados)

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Private supplementary tutoring, widely known as shadow education because of the way thatit mimics mainstream schooling, has greatly expanded worldwide. It consumes considerablefamily resources, provides employment for tutors, occupies the time of students, and has abackwash on regular schools.Although such tutoring has become a major industry and a daily activity for students,tutors and families, the research literature has been slow to catch up with the phenomenon.The topic is in some respects difficult to research, precisely because it is shadowy. Contoursare indistinct, and the actors may hesitate to share their experiences and perspectives.Presenting methodological lessons from diverse cultures, the book contains chaptersfrom both high-income and low-income settings in Asia, Caribbean, Europe and the MiddleEast. Separately and together, the chapters present valuable insights into the design andconduct of research.The book will assist both consumers and producers of research.Consumers will become better judges of the strengths, weaknesses and orientations ofliterature on the theme; and producers will gain insights for design of instruments, collectionof data, and interpretation of findings.The editors: Mark Bray is UNESCO Chair Professor in Comparative Education at theUniversity of Hong Kong. Ora Kwo is an Associate Professor in the Comparative EducationResearch Centre at the University of Hong Kong. Boris Jokic is a Scientific Associate in theCentre for Educational Research and Development at the Institute for Social Research inZagreb, Croatia.

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Private supplementary tutoring, widely known as shadow education because of the way thatit mimics mainstream schooling, has greatly expanded worldwide. It consumes considerablefamily resources, provides employment for tutors, occupies the time of students, and has abackwash on regular schools.Although such tutoring has become a major industry and a daily activity for students,tutors and families, the research literature has been slow to catch up with the phenomenon.The topic is in some respects difficult to research, precisely because it is shadowy. Contoursare indistinct, and the actors may hesitate to share their experiences and perspectives.Presenting methodological lessons from diverse cultures, the book contains chaptersfrom both high-income and low-income settings in Asia, Caribbean, Europe and the MiddleEast. Separately and together, the chapters present valuable insights into the design andconduct of research. The book will assist both consumers and producers of research.Consumers will become better judges of the strengths, weaknesses and orientations ofliterature on the theme; and producers will gain insights for design of instruments, collectionof data, and interpretation of findings.The editors: Mark Bray is UNESCO Chair Professor in Comparative Education at theUniversity of Hong Kong. Ora Kwo is an Associate Professor in the Comparative EducationResearch Centre at the University of Hong Kong. Boris Jokic is a Scientific Associate in theCentre for Educational Research and Development at the Institute for Social Research inZagreb, Croatia. 308 pp. Englisch.

Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. First collection ofchapters on the theme of private supplementary tutoringFocuses on methodology,academic subjects, and primary and secondary educationPresents lessons fromdiverse educational, national, and research culturesAddr.

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Private supplementary tutoring, widely known as shadow education because of the way that it mimics mainstream schooling, has greatly expanded worldwide. It consumes considerable family resources, provides employment for tutors, occupies the time of students, and has a backwash on regular schools. Although such tutoring has become a major industry and a daily activity for students, tutors and families, the research literature has been slow to catch up with the phenomenon. The topic is in some respects difficult to research, precisely because it is shadowy. Contours are indistinct, and the actors may hesitate to share their experiences and perspectives. Presenting methodological lessons from diverse cultures, the book contains chapters from both high-income and low-income settings in Asia, Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. Separately and together, the chapters present valuable insights into the design and conduct of research.The book will assist both consumers and producers of research. Consumers will become better judges of the strengths, weaknesses and orientations of literature on the theme; and producers will gain insights for design of instruments, collection of data, and interpretation of findings.The editors: Mark Bray is UNESCO Chair Professor in Comparative Education at the University of Hong Kong. Ora Kwo is an Associate Professor in the Comparative Education Research Centre at the University of Hong Kong. Boris Joki¿ is a Scientific Associate in the Centre for Educational Research and Development at the Institute for Social Research in Zagreb, Croatia.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 308 pp. Englisch.