The Comparative Education Review

Nordtveit, Bjorn Harald; Epstein, Erwin H.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33186-7_8

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“…Analysis of the major objectives and trends reflected in the field since the 1970s revealed a significant influence of a small group of then contemporary scholars within the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), even as wider membership acknowledged the increased awareness of the interconnectedness of the educational issues and the need for a broader scope for research in the field (Ross et al, 1992). Subsequent examinations of the dissemination of scholarship in the field reveal that the editorship of journals has often controlled both the theoretical orientations and perspectives that are showcased as legitimate scholarship in the field (Cossa & Epstein, 2016; Nordtveit and Epstein, 2016). In contrast, doctoral theses can offer a broader perspective and capture more intellectual diversity in the field due to the varying interests and experiences of doctoral students.…”

Section: Historical Context: Theory In Comparative and International ...mentioning

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The development of theory in comparative and international education: An analysis of doctoral theses at North American universities

Omwami

Shields

2022

Research in Comparative and International Education

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Comparative and international education (CIE) claims to be an interdisciplinary field embracing a diversity in methodologies and theoretical perspectives. Over the years, there has been an expansion in the range of theoretical perspectives employed in scholarship, as new scholars bring with them interests, expertise and positionalities. Our analysis maps the development of theoretical perspectives in doctoral theses in CIE at North American universities since 1990. We find that theory has changed considerably in this time, with a greater emphasis on critical perspectives and standpoint theories and a declining interest in economically focused perspectives. We also note that the role of doctoral advisors is primarily in terms of theoretical perspective, rather than context or methodology. These findings improve our understanding of the field in North America and potentially hold relevance to scholarship in other parts of the world.

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Section: Historical Context: Theory In Comparative and International ...mentioning

confidence: 99%