HED4806 ASSIGNMENT 2 SEMESTER 1 2025 - ANSWER GUIDE All Questions Question 1 Question 1(a): Comparative Education (20 marks) 1. Definition of Comparative and International Education (4 marks) Comparative and International Education (CIE) is a field of study that examines educational systems, processes, and outcomes across different countries and cultures. It involves the systematic analysis and comparison of education systems, policies, and practices to understand their development, challenges, and impact within specific historical, social, economic, and political contexts. CIE seeks to learn from international best practices and to apply lessons from other nations to improve local education systems. 2. Historical Evolution of Comparative and International Education (8 marks) The historical development of Comparative and International Education can be divided into the following four main phases: a) Phase of Travelers’ Tales (Pre-19th Century): This early phase included informal accounts and observations of education systems by travelers, missionaries, and diplomats. Their descriptions were often anecdotal and lacked systematic analysis, but they provided the first glimpses of foreign education systems.
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