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The Future of Comparative and International Education in a Globalised World

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Comparative Education

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This article examines the history and future prospects of comparative and international education with particular reference to the impact of globalisation and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs). Connections and interactions between comparative educationists and the technologies of printing and electronic communications are examined in a historical context. The global nature of communications in comparative and international education is demonstrated both spatially and historically, using information from all regions of the world. The changing nature of technologies is noted to have broadened the audience for comparative insights. The development of textbooks, journals, conferences, international agencies, the Internet, web-based communications, and professional comparative education societies is related to the themes of communications and globalisation.

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Wilson, D.N. (2003). The Future of Comparative and International Education in a Globalised World. In: Bray, M. (eds) Comparative Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1094-8_2

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