Gutek Chapter 8, Educational Systems in National Contexts begins with a definition of comparative education, "the analysis of educational systems and problems in two or more national environments in terms of socio-political, economic, cultural, ideological, and other contexts" as well as a purpose for education: to understand the "similarities and differences in education in the various nations." I think this chapter provides great background information on what comparative education actually is and why we need to study comparative education.
One thing that really stuck out to me in this chapter was something that we had discussed earlier last week in class. Comparative education is both a mirror and a window, "looking out aids one to both understand a broader perspective as well as look inward and get a clearer picture of what is taking place in American education." In other words, comparative education not only allows us to reflect upon ourselves and our experiences, but it also helps us to gain a global perspective on educational issues over the world. I look forward to learning more about different educational systems and issues and understanding the similarities and differences between them so that I can have this window and mirror perspective.
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