1st Edition

International Education in Practice Dimensions for Schools and International Schools

Edited By Mary Hayden, Jeff Thompson, George Walker Copyright 2002
    233 Pages
    by Routledge

    240 Pages
    by Routledge

    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.

    Contents covers: The history and nature of international education; Curricular dimensions of international schools; Professional development in international education; The organisation and management of international schools; International schools and their communities; The prospects for international education.

    Biography

    Hayden Mary, Thompson Jeff, Walker George

    'The book offers a wide range of contributions on various aspects of international education from a number of different perspectives. Thus it provides a good introduction or overview for the reader new to international schooling. It also places an emphasis on practice and is highly accessible all of the contributions easy to read and succinct.' - School Leadership and Management