EDC 2201
YEAR II SEMESTER II Course Title: General Theory and Practice of Comparative Education Course Code: EDC 2201 CU: 2Course Description:
The course covers a wide range of past and current issues in education and introduces to the teacher trainee the field of Comparative Education. It offers an explanation for differences in education systems and processes and how education contributes to social, political, economic development of nations. It helps teacher trainees to understand the education process and enhances their ability to contribute in addressing educational problems and challenges within their countries.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, teacher trainees should be able to:
1. Explain key concepts of Comparative Education.
2. Trace the origin of Comparative Education.
3. Justify the teaching of Comparative Education in teacher training institutions.
4. Relate education to national development /explain the contribution of education to national development.
5. Analyze the issues, and challenges facing education systems in an era of change.
6. Compare and contrast educational systems and highlight key issues to utilize in an effort to improve education systems (Uganda in comparison to any other education system e.g. USA, Japan, China etc).
Content Outline
Overview of Comparative Education
1 Key Concepts (Compare, Education, Value differences etc)
2 Definitions of Comparative Education
3 Aims of Comparative Education
4 Relevance of Comparative Education (to teachers, teacher educators and policy makers).
Development/Origins of Comparative Education
· Contribution of various comparative education scholars.
· Approaches to the study of Comparative Education
· Comparative Education theories
Factors Affecting Education Systems
· Natural factors
· Religious factors
· Ideological /Secular/Political factors
Problems of Education in East Africa
· Pre-colonial education
· Background of educational problems in East Africa (Colonialism and Education)
· Education and development
· Persistent issues in education (Intrinsic and Extrinsic Problems)
Educational Reforms in Uganda
1 Reforms Defined
2 Factors influencing reforms
3 Examples of reforms (Primary Education Reforms, Secondary Education Reforms, Reforms in Higher Institutions of Learning, Vocational Education, Gender related reforms, quality education, etc.
4 Teacher education -integration of information communication technology in education, integration of HIV/AIDS into teaching and learning process
(Each year the respective Lecturers are expected to address any two of the above reforms in details).
Education Systems Compared
Uganda and any other foreign system of education e.g. USA, British, Japan etc
The following should be addressed:
1 Aims
2 Administration
3 Finance
4 Structure
5 Curriculum
6 Education for the minority
7 Research, teacher education & evaluation/assessment
Modes of delivery
Lectures, Class Discussions, Group Work
Assessment
The following instruments will be used to assess the teacher trainees
Course Work 30 %, Examination 70 %. The Pass Mark is 50%
Suggested Reading List
Altbach, Philip G. $ Kelly Gail P (1986). New Approaches to Comparative Education. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Brock-Utne, Birgit 2000. Whose Education for All? The Recolonization of the African Mind? New York: Falmer Press.
Colclough, Christopher, 2002. Education for All - Is the World on Track? Summary Report. Paris: UNESCO Publishing.
Epstein, Erwin H. Comparative and International Education: Overview and Historical Development. In (Eds.) Husen, Torsen & Postlewaithe, Neville, (eds.), 1994. Encyclopedia of International Education. London: Pergamon Press. pp. 918-823.
Government of Uganda, (1992). Government White Paper. Education for National Integration and Development. Kampala: Government of Uganda.
Halls, W. D. (Ed.), 1990. “Trends and Issues in Comparative Education”, in (Ed.) Halls, W.D. Comparative Education: Contemporary Issues and Trends. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers/UNESCO pp. 21-65
Hans, Nicholas. 1967. Comparative Education. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd.
Hartog, J. 2000. “Human Capital as an Instrument of Analysis for the Economics of Education”, In European Journal of Education, Vol. 35, No. 1, 2000 pp 7 -19.
Hernes, Gudmund. 2001. “Social Trends and Challenges for Education” in Medium Term Plan 2002 - 2007. International Institute for Educational Planning UNESCO pp 11-30.
Ingemar, Fagerlind and Saha J. Lawrence (1989). Education and National Development: A Comparative Perspective. 2nd Edition. London: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Ministry of Education and Sports, (2004). Universal Primary Education. Enhancing UPE. A Stakeholders Handbook. Kampala: Ministry of Education and Sports.
Ministry of Education and Sports, (2007). Ministerial policy statement for financial year 2007/2008. Kampala: Ministry of Education and Sports.
Ministry of Education & Sports Website. http://www.education.go.ug/Review_TOR1.htm Accessed on 19th November 2008.
Natukunda Carol, Bita George, Ocowun Chris & Rwebembera William, (2007). Schools struggle with USE. New Vision, Saturday, December 29th 2007 pg.11.
Natukunda Carol, (2005). Can Craftsmanship find its place again? New Vision, Monday, October 10th 2005 pg. 25.
Odaet & Bbuye J.R. (1997). Comparative Education. Makerere University:
Schultz, T. W., 1987. Education and Population Quality. In: Psacharopoulous, G., eds., 1987: Economics of Education- Research and Studies. Oxford: Pergamon Press, pp 11-14.
Ssekamwa, J.C. History and Development of Education in Uganda. Kampala: Fountain Publishers Ltd.
Vila, L. The Non-Monetary Benefits of Education, 2000. In European Journal of Education, Vol.35, No.1, 2000. pp 21-31. €
Wagwau, James (2008). Choosing a secondary school? Look beyond the adverts. New Vision, Wednesday, January 16th 2008, pg.25