ISBN:
9783531927978
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (322p, digital)
Series Statement:
SpringerLink
Series Statement:
Bücher
Parallel Title:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Wentzel, Joachim An imperative to adjust?
Keywords:
Social sciences
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Political science
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Social Sciences
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Social sciences
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Political science
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Deutschland
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Großbritannien
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Bildungssystem
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Bildungsreform
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Deutschland
;
Großbritannien
;
Bildungssystem
;
Bildungsreform
Abstract:
Joachim Wentzel is currently employed as a research associate at the German University of Administrative Sciences, Speyer, where he is affiliated to the Chair for Administrative Sciences and Public Law.
Abstract:
This book deals with education systems and the change observed within them alongside changes in the wider political economy. The research is conducted by way of a comparative case study of England and Germany. Extending the VoC approach, not only vocational education and training but also school education and higher education are analysed. The point of departure is the puzzling fact that the current reforms of the education systems of both countries are departing from the paths predicted by the VoC approach. The thesis thus argues against institutional path-dependency in the two countries, and in favour of an ideational approach based on discursive institutionalism. This book is essential reading for researchers in the social sciences, comparative political sciences and educational sciences.
Description / Table of Contents:
Abstract; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Research outline; 1.1 Preliminary considerations; 1.2 Varieties of capitalism; 1.3 Recent developments in education policy; 1.4 Reasons for change; 1.5 Procedure and basic clarifications; 1.6 Research design and structure of the book; 2 Theoretical framework; 2.1 Introductory remarks; 2.2 The origins of discursive institutionalism; 2.3 Discursive institutionalism; 2.4 Sequences of institutional change; 2.5 Drivers of institutional change: the policy diffusion literature; 2.6 Discourse and ideas; 2.7 How do institutions change? Five mechanisms
Description / Table of Contents:
2.8 Conclusion3 Case selection: Why comparing England and Germany?; 3.1 1st set: The 'varieties of capitalism' and institutional complementarities; 3.2 2nd set: Education systems; 4 Education systems in England and Germany; 4.1 School education; 4.2 Vocational education and training; 4.3 Higher education; 4.4 Conclusion; 5 Governmental paper analysis; 5.1 Textual discourse analysis; 5.2 Analysis of governmental papers in England; 5.3 Analysis of governmental papers in Germany; 5.4 Comparison; 5.5 Critique of argumentation; 6 Educational reforms: process tracing and evaluation
Description / Table of Contents:
6.1 Policy reforms in England - three cases and their selection6.2 Policy reforms in Germany - three cases and their selection; 7 Conclusion; 8 Bibliography; Journalistic sources;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-531-92797-8
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