Description : Description:
Students are expected to become familiar with the comparative approaches to education and to develop the appropriate skills for using comparisons to understand policy-making processes. They are also prepared to be aware of educational systems and developments in various countries.
Outline : Course content
Emphasis will be put on the following topics:
-The comparative method
-Cultural and historical approaches to education
-Educational traditions compared
-Examination of contemporary issues in education
-Examples of selected educational systems
-International comparisons and the policy-making.
Teaching and learning methods:
Lectures with the use of power point. Students are enforced to work in small groups and carry out projects (individual or collaborative work).
Language of instruction: The language of instruction is Greek (some tutorials may be offered in English, depending on the audience).
Assessment: The course is assessed by final written exams (Erasmus students should submit coursework assignments written in English).