UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
TFD 401: COMPARATIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUESIN EDUCATION
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• By the end of this course, you should be able to;
– Explain the rationale of Comparative Education in teacher education.
– Describe the development of Comparative Education.
– Analyze the methodologies used in the study of Comparative
Education.
– Compare and contrast different National Systems of Education.
– Examine the influence of major Critical Contemporary issues on
education.
SECTION I: THE DISCIPLINE OF COMPARATIVE EDUCATION.
• Definition, Scope, Aims, and Rationale of Comparative Education.
• Development of Comparative Education.
• Methodological Approaches in Comparative Education
• Challenges facing the study of Comparative Education.
SECTION II: NATIONAL SYSTEMS OF EDUCATION
• Factors that Shape National Systems of Education.
• Education in Kenya
• Education in U.S.A.
• Education in Cuba
• Education in Rwanda
• Education in France
• Education in South Africa
• Education in Japan,
SECTION III: CRITICAL CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
• Dependency and Education
• Gender and Education
• Equity and Education
• HIV/AIDS and Education
• Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Education for All (EFA). (Class assignment)
• Employment and Education – (Class Assignment)
• Information, Communications Technology (ICT) and Education. (Class Assignment)
• Globalization and Education – (Class Assignment)
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SECTION IV: SEMESTER ASSIGNMENT
Students to submit a well-documented term paper on the Education System of a country of
their choice (other than the countries taught in class)
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Any one of the following Critical Contemporary issues in Education:
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Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Education for All (EFA). (Class assignment)
Employment and Education – (Class Assignment)
Information, Communications Technology (ICT) and Education. (Class Assignment)
Globalization and Education – (Class Assignment
NB: The assignment should be submitted on or before 28th November 2014.
SECTION V: REFERENCES
• Beredy, GZF (1964) Comparative Methods in Education. New York.
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Chaube, S.O &Chaube,A (2003)Comparative Education 2 Edition. Mumbai: Villas
Publishing House PVT Ltd. Comparative Education. Nairobi: Lectern.
David, P. & Michele, S. (2006) Comparative and International Education: An
Introduction to theory, method, and practice: Continuum International Publishing Group.
New York.
Eckstein, M & Noah, H (1960) Towards a Science of Comparative Education. London:
Macmillan.
Getao, F (1996) International Education Systems: A Textbook in Comparative Education.
Nairobi: Lectern
Hans & Nicholas (1958) Comparative Education. A Study of Educational Factors and
Traditions. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul.
Holmes, B (1995) Problems in Education: A Comparative Approach. London: Unwin.
Mallinson , V. (1977) An Introduction to the Study of Comparative Education . London:
Heinemann.
Sifuna, D.N & et al (2006) Themes in the Study of the Foundations of Education.
Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta Foundations.
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Sifuna, Karugu, &Ayot (1988) Contemporary Issue in Education. Nairobi: Kenyatta
University.
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Sifuna,D.N (1990) Development of Education in Africa. Nairobi: Initiative Ltd.
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Chaube,S.P.&Chaube,A,(2003)Comparative Education 2nd Edition. Mumbai: Villas
Publishing House PVT Ltd.
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Gakunga,D.K. (2008) Comparative Education Eastern Africa Perspective. 1st Edition.
Nairobi. River Brooks Publishers Ltd.
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