Volume 13

Quality, Social Justice and Accountability in Education Worldwide

Number 1

ISSN 1314-4693

ISBN 978-954-92908-6-8

Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Ermenc, K., Hilton, G., Ogunleye, J., Niemczyk, E. (Eds.)

Quire format 70x100/16, Printed quires 27

Book size B5–ISO (17x24 cm)

Paperback, 432 pages

Published by BCES

Printed by Investpress

Sofia, Bulgaria

May 2015

Full text

Title pages

Contents

Editorial Preface / 11

Introduction

JP Rossouw

Quality, Social Justice and Accountability – Crucial Determinants of Excellence in Education / 17

Part 1: Comparative Education & History of Education

Charl Wolhuter, Konstantinos Karras & Pella Calogiannakis

The Crisis in World Education and Comparative Education / 27

Teodora Genova

Torsten Husén ‒ a Co-founder and Chairman of IEA from 1962 to 1978 / 33

Marco Aurelio Navarro Leal & Ruth Roux

Comparing Labor Insertion of Graduates from Two Areas of Knowledge in Three Mexican Localities / 41

Johannes L van der Walt

A (New) Discursive Framework for Dealing with the Problem of Unsafe Schools / 46

Ferdinand J Potgieter

Beyond Tolerance: Educating for Religious Respect and Hospitality in Pedagogic-Multilogical Sanctuaries / 53

FJ (Jan) Nieuwenhuis

Pedagogy of Discernment, New Wine in Old Skins? A Response to Potgieter / 60

Takehiro Hirayama

A Study on the Type of School during the Dawn of Modern Education in Bhutan / 67

Regan Treewater-Lipes

Jerusalem and Istanbul: Juxtaposing and Personifying Ancient Cities for a 21st Century Readership / 73

HJ Steyn

The Concepts ‘Benchmarks and Benchmarking’ Used in Education Planning: Teacher Education as Example / 80

Ntlantla Sebele

Understanding Policy Intentions is Critical for Successful Policy Implementation within the Technical and Vocational Education and Training College’s Sector / 89

Arijana Kolak Bošnjak

The Quality of Gymnasium Education in the Banal Croatia in the Era of Neoabsolutism (1854 – 1860) / 96

Part 2: Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Training & Learning and Teaching Styles

Klara Skubic Ermenc & Nataša Vujisić-Živković

Competence-Based Approach in the Education of Pedagogues – Comparative View / 101

Klara Skubic Ermenc

Educating Teachers for Intercultural Education / 108

Amanda S. Potgieter

Becoming a Student: The Liminal Experience / 115

Slavica Maksić

Teachers’ Perceptions of and Solutions for Student School Failure / 121

Johannes A Slabbert

Quality through Holistic Simplicity / 128

Sandra Ozola & Inga Riemere

Has the Change of Educational Paradigm Reached Every School and Every Class? / 135

Nataša Matović & Vera Spasenović

In-Service Training Programmes for Inclusive Education in Serbia – Offer and Implementation / 142

Bekir Fatih Meral

Obstacles to Special Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Turkey / 149

Milintra Kawinkamolroj, Charinee Triwaranyu & Sumlee Thongthew

Coaching Process Based on Transformative Learning Theory for Changing the Instructional Mindset of Elementary School Teachers / 153

Nadrudee Chitrangsan, Wichai Sawekngam & Sumlee Thongthew

Development of a Curriculum Management Process by Applying Lean Concept for Waste Elimination to Enhance Curriculum Implementation of Primary School Teacher / 161

Part 3: Education Policy, Reforms & School Leadership

Gillian L. S. Hilton & Helen Tyler

School Led Training: An Examination of the School Direct Recent Policy Initiative in England Making Schools Leaders in the Education of Teachers / 169

Gillian L. S. Hilton & Helen Tyler

School Led Training: An Investigation into the New School Direct Initiative for Teacher Education in England, the Experiences of Trainees and Trainers / 176

Teodora Genova

Current Situation and Reforms Making Way for Future Positive Developments in the National Education System of Bulgaria: An Overview / 183

Živka Krnjaja

The Quality of Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework in the Republic of Serbia / 191

Emina Hebib, Vera Spasenović & Zorica Šaljić

Evaluation of School Education in Serbia / 198

Dragana Pavlović Breneselović

Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Quality Standards in the Republic of Ireland and the Republic of Serbia: Two Discourses of Quality / 205

Snježana Dobrota

Social Justice and Music Education: Toward a Multicultural Concept of Music Education / 211

Ural Nadir & Mehmet Can Aktan

Social Justice, Education and School Social Work in Turkey / 217

Fran Galetić

Government Expenditures on Education as the Percentage of GDP in the EU / 222

Tebello Tlali & Lynette Jacobs

Teaching and Assessment Practices at the National University of Lesotho: Some Critical Comments / 229

Amelia Molina, José Luis Andrade & Christian Ponce

The Flexibility of the Curriculum as a Strategy for Exercising Social Justice in Public Universities / 236

Claudio-Rafael Vasquez-Martinez, Clara Gonzalez, Fatima Carrillo, Luis Delgado, Miguel Alvarez, Maria Morfin-Otero

Education as an Environmental Tool / 243

Part 4: Higher Education, Lifelong Learning & Social Inclusion

James Ogunleye, Chris Griffiths & Peter Ryan

Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of a ‘Successful’ Lifelong Learning Training Intervention – an EMILIA Project Research Report / 251

Julian Anczewski & Marta Anczewska

Living with Anxiety Disorders – Unemployment as a Barrier to Social Inclusion / 260

Anna Chrostek, Janina Sonik, Joanna Krzyżanowska-Zbucka, Piotr Świtaj, Izabela Nowak, Marta Anczewska

Using Contact and Education as a Means of Combating the Stigma of Mental Illness: An Example of a Polish Foundation „eF kropka” / 267

Izabela Nowak, Piotr Świtaj & Marta Anczewska

Recovery-Oriented Services – the Role of Training in Transformation / 274

Susan Stockton & Terry McNeeley

A Virtual World Case Study – Quality, Social Justice, and Accountability in a Simulation-Based Educational Environment / 281

Maren Gag & Joachim Schroeder

Challenges and Hurdles. Examining VET Transition Systems in Different European Countries – Due to Participation of Vulnerable Groups / 288

Alberto G Canen & Ana Ivenicki

Social Responsibility and Envy: Multicultural Reflections / 295

Gordana Stankovska, Slagana Angelkoska & Svetlana Pandiloska Grncaroska

Education of Students with Special Educational Needs and Their Inclusion in the Community / 306

Tijana Borovac

Children Voices in Research / 313

Aija Gravite

The Interaction between Higher Education and Labour Market in Changing Economic Environment / 320

Ksenija Romstein

Neoliberal Values and Disability: Critical Approach to Inclusive Education / 327

Dejan Lalović & Vasilije Gvozdenović

Aging Memory is not a Limiting Factor for Lifelong Learning / 333

Marlena Plavšić & Marina Diković

Students’ Plans for Lifelong Learning and Teaching / 339

Sibel Burçer

Assessment of the Implementation of the ERASMUS Programme in Turkey through the Experiences of Foreign Students Visiting Turkish HEI’s / 345

Bojana M. Dimitrijević

Teachers’ Perceptions of Cultural Differences: Ethnocentric and Ethnorelative Worldview in School Context / 352

Emma Leticia Canales Rodríguez & Octaviano García Robelo

Tutorship and Academic Trajectories in School: Comparative Study in Two Public Universities in Mexico / 359

Part 5: Law and Education: Legislation and Inclusive Education, Child Protection & Human Rights Education

Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Queen Chioma Nworgu & Helen Ayinde

What Are the Implications of Tier 4 UK Immigration Rules and Policy for Non-EU Students? The Experiences of Students from Nigeria / 365

Shade Babalola

The Challenges Faced by Eastern European Students within a 16-19 Education Setting in the United Kingdom / 372

Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Queen Chioma Nworgu, Steve Azaiki, Charles Nna Dikeh

Doctoral Students’ Understanding of Legal and Ethical Obligations in Conducting Education Research / 381

Steve Greenfield

‘A Game for All Shapes and Sizes’: Safeguarding Children from Sporting Mismatches / 389

Part 6: Research Education: Developing Globally Competent Researchers for International and Interdisciplinary Research

Johan Beckmann & Justus Prinsloo

Developing Educationists as Globally Competent Education Law Researchers for International Interdisciplinary Research: a South African Perspective / 395

Johannes L van der Walt

Understanding the Nature of Structures in Education: Recent Developments / 403

Lynette Jacobs

Developing Research Capacity through Professional Training / 410

FJ (Jan) Nieuwenhuis

Martini Qualitative Research: Shaken, Not Stirred / 417

Gustavo Gregorutti

Enriching Higher Education Training through Values and Social Engagement / 423

List of Contributors / 429