HED4806
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
UNIQUE NO:
DUE DATE: 2025
, HED4806
Assignment 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 2025
International and Comparative Education
Question 1: Comparative and International Education
1.1 Definitions
1.1.1 Heterodoxy (5)
Heterodoxy means having different or opposing beliefs compared to the traditional or
commonly accepted ideas. In Comparative and International Education (CIE), it
encourages the use of different viewpoints and challenges dominant ways of thinking
about education. This is important because it opens space to include voices from
different cultures and backgrounds, helping us see education from a more global and
fair perspective.
1.1.2 Heterogeneity (5)
Heterogeneity means diversity or differences among people, systems, or ideas. In CIE,
it helps us understand how different education systems around the world vary due to
culture, history, language, and socio-economic status. This diversity is key because it
shows there is no one-size-fits-all in education—what works in one country may not
work in another.
1.1.3 Global North (5)
The Global North refers to countries that are more economically developed, mostly in
Europe and North America. In CIE, this term is used to describe countries that often
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
UNIQUE NO:
DUE DATE: 2025
, HED4806
Assignment 1 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 2025
International and Comparative Education
Question 1: Comparative and International Education
1.1 Definitions
1.1.1 Heterodoxy (5)
Heterodoxy means having different or opposing beliefs compared to the traditional or
commonly accepted ideas. In Comparative and International Education (CIE), it
encourages the use of different viewpoints and challenges dominant ways of thinking
about education. This is important because it opens space to include voices from
different cultures and backgrounds, helping us see education from a more global and
fair perspective.
1.1.2 Heterogeneity (5)
Heterogeneity means diversity or differences among people, systems, or ideas. In CIE,
it helps us understand how different education systems around the world vary due to
culture, history, language, and socio-economic status. This diversity is key because it
shows there is no one-size-fits-all in education—what works in one country may not
work in another.
1.1.3 Global North (5)
The Global North refers to countries that are more economically developed, mostly in
Europe and North America. In CIE, this term is used to describe countries that often
