1st Edition

Change Forces in Post-Communist Eastern Europe Education in Transition

Edited By John P. Anchan, Michael Fullan, Eleoussa Polyzoi Copyright 2003
144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

The collapse of communism and the adoption of parliamentary democracy led to rapid and dramatic educational change in countries formerly under the control of the Soviet Union. Leaders of the affected countries acknowledged the need to develop educational systems during the rebuilding process and embraced this transformation in a short period of time. This has provided researchers with a unique... Read more
Part 1. The Dynamic Forces of Change M. Fullan Part 2. Selected Case Studies 1. Harnessing the Forces of Change: Educational Transformation in Russia E. Polyzoi & E. Dneprov 2. Forces affecting the Implementation of Educational Change in the Czech Republic E. Polyzoi & M. Cerna 3. Educational Change and Social Transition in Hungary G. Halasz 4. Reforming the Romanian System of Education C. Birzea & C. Fartunsnic 5. Educational Transformation in East Germany N. Arnhold Part 3. Cross- Case Reflections: The Emergence of a Conceptual Framework M. Fullan

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John P. Anchan, Michael Fullan, Eleoussa Polyzoi