{"product_id":"education-policy-theories-and-trends-in-the-21st-century-international-and-israeli-perspectives-9783030631055","title":"Education Policy, Theories, and Trends in the 21st Century: International and Israeli Perspectives","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book provides a highly accessible overview of public education policy. It organizes knowledge about 21st century education policy around two main topics: the policy process, and the discourse on public education policy. This unique organization provides a novel lens for better understanding the dynamics and contents of current education policy making. The work also offers a broad overview of theories of public policy, economics, demography, sociology, history, and psychology. Each chapter includes a discussion of data derived from the international and Israeli contexts. \u003cbr\u003eThe book provides a series of valuable insights relevant to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in understanding the multifaceted aspects that shape contemporary education policy.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface.- 1. Introduction to Education Policy.- 1.1 Definitions and basic concepts.- 1.2 Public education in the 21st century.- 1.3 Values ​​and ideologies in education.- 1.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 2. The Policy Process: The Design of Education Policy.- 2.1 Power, politics, and agenda setting.- 2.2 Key players and the social construction of the target population.- 2.3 Decision-making processes and ethical aspects of decision making.- 2.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 3. The Policy Process: Implementation of Education Policy.- 3.1 Policy instruments.- 3.2 Field effects on implementation.- 3.3 Evaluation of education policy.- 3.4 System change and education reform.- 3.5 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 4. The Policy Process: Contextual Factors.- 4.1 Demographic and economic aspects.- 4.2 Political culture.- 4.3 National culture and social cohesion.- 4.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 5. Contemporary Discourse in Education Policy in the 21st Century: Problems.- 5.1 Public education in crisis.- 5.2 Bureaucratic structure and central government.- 5.3 Poor professionalization in teaching.- 5.4 Inequality in education.- 5.5 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 6. Contemporary Discourse in Education Policy in the 21st Century: Solutions.- 6.1 Promoting school effectiveness.- 6.2 Promoting teaching as a profession.- 6.3 Promoting equality in education.- 6.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.- 7. Criticism of education policy as a field of knowledge.- 7.1 Criticism of the basic assumptions and conceptualization of studies in education policy.- 7.2 Criticism of comparative studies in education policy.- 7.3 Criticism of evaluation studies in education policy.- 7.4 Summary of the chapter.- References.  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland AG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53516320833879,"sku":"9783030631055","price":98.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/education-policy-theories-and-trends-in-the-21st-century-international-and-israeli-perspectives-9783030631055","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}