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Book SynopsisThe collapse of communism and the adoption of parliamentary democracy led to rapid and dramatic educational change in countries formerly under the control of the Soviet Union. Leaders of the affected countries acknowledged the need to develop educational systems during the rebuilding process and embraced this transformation in a short period of time. This has provided researchers with a unique opportunity to investigate educational change as a ''living laboratory''.
In this book, the authors explore the complex nature of change in five former communist countries: Russia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and East Germany. The authors consider:
* Educational change as a process rather than as a event
* A comparison of such changes against a model for educational change developed by Michael Fullan for understanding large-scale educational reform
* Analysis of issues at the national level where the original impetus for change has occurred
With contributors from countries
Table of ContentsPart 1. The Dynamic Forces of Change M. Fullan Part 2. Selected Case Studies 1. Harnessing the Forces of Change: Educational Transformation in Russia E. Polyzoi & E. Dneprov 2. Forces affecting the Implementation of Educational Change in the Czech Republic E. Polyzoi & M. Cerna 3. Educational Change and Social Transition in Hungary G. Halasz 4. Reforming the Romanian System of Education C. Birzea & C. Fartunsnic 5. Educational Transformation in East Germany N. Arnhold Part 3. Cross- Case Reflections: The Emergence of a Conceptual Framework M. Fullan
