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A study of the principles and practices of international education. Each chapter of this volume addresses a key issue in international education, seeking to blend practical issues with leading research. This revised edition includes a new introduction by the editors.
Annie Ryan, later Mother Anastasia, F.C.J., ward of Mary Hayden, died in Australia 23/5/1895 at Genazzano. See Annals. 1893. P.40.
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The landscape of international education has changed significantly in the last ten years and our understanding of concepts such as ‘international’, ′global′ and ‘multicultural’ are being re-evaluated. Fully updated and revised, and now including new contributions from research in South East Asia, the Middle East, China, Japan, Australasia, and North America, the new edition of this handbook analyses the origins, interpretations and contributions of international education and explores key contemporary developments, including: internationalism in the context of teaching and learning leadership, standards and quality in institutions and systems of education the promotion of internationalism in national systems This important collection of research is an essential resource for anyone involved in the practice and academic study of international education, including researchers and teachers in universities, governmental and private curriculum development agencies, examination authorities, administrators and teachers in schools.
Independent-minded and well-connected, Mary Hayden played an important role in educating the elite of the Irish Free State, and at the same time, she advocated for the interests of the underprivileged. Hayden was a professor for decades, emerging as a power broker in the university world. But perhaps even more importantly, she was a consistent feminist whose influence could be seen over many decades-culminating in her opposition to de Valera's 1937 Constitution.
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′This is a book for all who work in international education or want to understand more about a rapidly expanding sector. For those who are new to the field it provides an excellent introduction. To tackle such varied subjects... needed a professional of wide expertise, wisdom and clarity of composition. These Mary Hayden, with her vast experience of international education and research, provides... highly recommended′ - is (International Schools Magazine) ′Essential reading for everyone involved in international education′ - International Schools Worldwide ′The first thing to be said about this informative book is that it′s a good read! I found myself enjoying every page as the a...
Edited by three leading figures in the field, this book offers an absolutely authoritative interpretation of international education today. Under the umbrella of groups such as the International Baccalaureate Organization, academic research, increasing student numbers and interest from national school systems, international schools are rapidly developing in terms of curriculum, standards and influence. This book brings together present thinking on all aspects of international education, its management and the best practices. Truly international in scope, this is a book that anyone involved with international education should read.
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