edu 304 - comparative education - National Open University of Nigeria
edu 304 - comparative education - National Open University of Nigeria
edu 304 - comparative education - National Open University of Nigeria
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THE COURSE GUIDE<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
This course consists <strong>of</strong> fourteen (14) units divided into two modules which<br />
provide basic knowledge for the learners about Comparative Education. The course<br />
spreads through topics such as: Education, the scope <strong>of</strong> Comparative Education,<br />
historical development <strong>of</strong> Comparative Education, approaches to the study <strong>of</strong><br />
Comparative Education, determinants <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong> Education System, the Future <strong>of</strong><br />
Comparative Education, Japanese Education, the System <strong>of</strong> Education in Brazil,<br />
Education in England, Education in France, the system <strong>of</strong> Education in Jamaica, Teacher<br />
Education in <strong>Nigeria</strong> and Tanzania and Education in Afghanistan.<br />
THE COURSE GUIDE<br />
This course Guide is out to teach you about things you should expect from<br />
reading this material. Taking the learners through the concept <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation will enhance<br />
their knowledge about <strong>edu</strong>cation.<br />
Exposing the students to the scope <strong>of</strong> Comparative Education will afford the<br />
students the opportunity to understand that the subject is an interdisciplinary subject.<br />
In the same vein, the knowledge <strong>of</strong> historical development <strong>of</strong> Comparative<br />
Education will assist the students to have a better understanding <strong>of</strong> the subject.<br />
Exposing the learners to approaches to the study <strong>of</strong> Comparative Education will<br />
afford them the opportunity to know the various methods which can be used to study<br />
the discipline.<br />
Taking the learners through the determinants <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong> Education System will<br />
help the learners to identify the factors that can help in the formulation <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation<br />
policy.<br />
The knowledge <strong>of</strong> the future <strong>of</strong> Comparative Education will give the learners<br />
broader knowledge about the subject.<br />
Also, exposing the students to foreign <strong>edu</strong>cation systems such as Japanese<br />
<strong>edu</strong>cation, the system <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation in Brazil, <strong>edu</strong>cation in England, <strong>edu</strong>cation in<br />
America <strong>edu</strong>cation in France, the System <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation in Jamaica, Teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation in<br />
<strong>Nigeria</strong> and Tanzania and <strong>edu</strong>cation in Afghanistan will afford the students the<br />
opportunity to understand what is going on in the area <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation in other countries<br />
<strong>of</strong> the world. This will also help them to be in the position to compare and contrast the<br />
practices <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation in <strong>Nigeria</strong> and other countries <strong>of</strong> the world.<br />
COURSE AIMS<br />
This course intends to provide an opportunity for the learners to understand<br />
better the practices <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation not only in their country but also other countries <strong>of</strong> the<br />
world.<br />
COURSE OBJECTIVES<br />
Specifically, this course sets to achieve the objectives below:<br />
(a) Explain the meaning <strong>of</strong> <strong>edu</strong>cation<br />
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