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A Decade of Transformation: Educational Policies in Central and Eastern Europe

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The changes in Central and Eastern Europe caused by upheavals at the beginning of the 1990s had great impact on the formation and implementation of educational policies. A comparison of patterns in Russia, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic shows common features which were rooted in the collapse of the communist system. At the same time these transformation processes were marked by considerable diversity. To elucidate these commonalities and differences, the following problem areas are examined: (a) decentralisation of responsibilities; (b) financing and privatisation; (c) structural reforms; (d) curricular reforms; and (e) evaluation, assessment and examinations. These developments are considered in the light of various theories about how periods of social transformation unfold. The article helps to throw light on the differences between the countries of the region in terms of how the educational changes were perceived and carried out.

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Mitter, W. (2003). A Decade of Transformation: Educational Policies in Central and Eastern Europe. In: Bray, M. (eds) Comparative Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1094-8_5

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