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ERIC ED393154: Decentralization in Education in an International Pe...
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Education in European countries has been characterized by
a tendency toward decentralization and deregulation. The
Dutch Ministry of Education commissioned the University
of Twente to perform a comparative study of actual and
future shifts in tasks, responsibilities, and authority
in education in several European countries. This book
presents findings of that research. The study also tried
to provide more insight into the appropriateness of
certain research methods in laying a foundation for
structural comparisons of the Dutch education system with
other countries. England/Wales, Flanders (Belgium), Lower
Saxony (Germany), the Netherlands, North Rhine Westphalia
(Germany), Portugal, and Sweden participated in the
study. Data were derived from a survey of and interviews
with a government department policy planning officer and
one or two educational experts from each country.
Following the introduction, chapter 2 provides a
conceptual basis for deregulation and decentralization.
Chapter 3 explains the rationale behind the selection of
the seven participating countries and states. An overview
of the existing decision-making structures of the seven
countries and states is presented in the fourth chapter.
The factual basis for functional and territorial
decentralization, based on questionnaire data, is
illustrated in the fifth chapter. Chapter 6 offers a
detailed description of the present decision-making
structures and the major changes that have taken place,
based on interview data. Related policy issues from the
respondents' perspectives are described in chapter 7. The
final chapter presents overall conclusions, a
methodological reflection, and recommendations for future
international comparative research. Annexes contain an
overview of the structure of primary and lower secondary
education systems, copies of the questionnaire and
interview guide, and a list of respondents. Fourteen
tables and one figure are included. (Contains 31
references.) (LMI)
Date Published: 2015-12-12 21:09:43
Identifier: ERIC_ED393154
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Language: english
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