Download or read book Globalization and Education written by Nelly P. Stromquist and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increased opportunites for interaction and learning, education around the world is becoming transformed. These essays strive to provide a thorough examination of the impact these changes are having on how education is defined, whom it serves, and how it is assessed around the world. Topics incl: -- Conceptual issues: Globalization and internationalism; educational reform; curriculum inquiry. -- Globalization impact in educational sectors: European & South African Universities; community colleges; labor markets, gender, schooling & work; Adult education. -- Case Studies of Globalization Impacts: Commonwealth Caribbean; Japan; Lesoto; Mexico; South Africa; Malaysia; Australia.