Curriculum : 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).

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