TY - JOUR
T1 - The 'Russian doll' approach
T2 - developing nested case-studies to support international comparative research in education
AU - Chong, Pei Wen
AU - Graham, Linda J.
PY - 2013/2
Y1 - 2013/2
N2 - International comparison is complicated by the use of different terms, classification methods, policy frameworks and system structures, not to mention different languages and terminology. Multi-case studies can assist in the understanding of the influence wielded by cultural, social, economic, historical and political forces upon educational decisions, policy construction and changes over time. But case studies alone are not enough. In this paper, we argue for an ecological or scaled approach that travels through macro, meso and micro levels to build nested case-studies to allow for more comprehensive analysis of the external and internal factors that shape policy-making and education systems. Such an approach allows for deeper understanding of the relationship between globalizing trends and policy developments.
AB - International comparison is complicated by the use of different terms, classification methods, policy frameworks and system structures, not to mention different languages and terminology. Multi-case studies can assist in the understanding of the influence wielded by cultural, social, economic, historical and political forces upon educational decisions, policy construction and changes over time. But case studies alone are not enough. In this paper, we argue for an ecological or scaled approach that travels through macro, meso and micro levels to build nested case-studies to allow for more comprehensive analysis of the external and internal factors that shape policy-making and education systems. Such an approach allows for deeper understanding of the relationship between globalizing trends and policy developments.
KW - comparative education
KW - education policy-making
KW - inclusive education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84874767734&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/1743727X.2012.675555
DO - 10.1080/1743727X.2012.675555
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84874767734
SN - 1743-727X
VL - 36
SP - 23
EP - 32
JO - International Journal of Research and Method in Education
JF - International Journal of Research and Method in Education
IS - 1
ER -