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Key words in Learning Activity 1 African Virtual University Comparative education: Comparative education is a field of study that focuses on the provision of organized learning activities across international and intercultural boundaries and utilizes comparative methods of study. The Wiki encyclopedia defines comparative education as a fully established academic field of study that examines education in one country (or group of countries) by using data and insights drawn from the practices and situation in another country or countries. The field of comparative education is supported by many projects associated with UNESCO and national education ministries of various nations. Educational System: An educational system refers to a structure of operation for the provision of education. Educational systems are influenced by philosophies of policy makers. Educational systems are normally classified around countries, e.g. the Zambian education system, Zimbabwean education system and Ugandan Education System; or levels of education, e.g. primary education, secondary education, and tertiary education; or around regions e.g. African educational system, Asian educational system, European educational system, and American education system. International education: is a process as well as a systematic study of the process of organized learning that is designed to increase people’s knowledge and skills and that takes place across international boundaries. Comparative Analysis: Comparative analysis refers to a process of comparing and contrasting two or more things, such as educational systems, methods, theories or policies with an aim of assessing the relative strength, advantage or value of one thing over another or others.
Detailed description of Learning Activity 1 African Virtual University The focus of this learning activity is to introduce you to the concept of comparative education. The learning activity is structured around two tasks. The first is a reading exercise and the second is a reflective exercise. Education is perceived differently by different people. At times people agree on the role of education and at others people do not agree. Educational systems vary from one country to another or from one region to another. Systems of education vary from one country to another or from one system to another, in terms of appropriate contents and skills, the teaching methods, administrative structures, the number of years a student has to spend in order to satisfactorily complete a program, issues relating to training and qualification of teachers. Studying the variations and similarities is one aspect of comparative education. Information obtained through comparisons serves a number of purposes and is utilized in several ways. In this learning activity you will use an Executive Summary of UNESCO Report of selected countries’ performance on achievement of the EFA goals to enable you reflect on the purpose and use of comparative education. Steps for Learning Activity 1 Step 1: Read pages 7-14 of the Executive Summary of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report by UNESCO. Identify the EFA goals stated in this document. Step 2: Take note of the achievement of the EFA goals by any 4 African countries with specific reference to enrolments, challenges in enrolments, gender parity, and progression in the school system from primary to secondary school level. To benefit from this exercise you must write down answers to questions such as: which two African countries have the largest population of school-age boys and girls that are not enrolled in school, which African countries have achieved gender parity, and what challenges impede progression to secondary schools.
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