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The Bloomsbury Handbook of Method in Comparative and International Education

Matthew A. M. Thomas

This handbook provides an overview of research concepts, methodologies, approaches, and methods used regularly in the field of comparative and international education. As an interdisciplinary field, CIE does not espouse a singular or consistent research method. Instead, researchers generally utilize or are inspired by approaches from a wide range of disciplines, including economics, anthropology, sociology, political science, philosophy, and more. Given this diversity, this book helps readers understand the unique ways researchers employ method in comparative and international education.

The handbook includes contributions from leading researchers based in Australia, Japan, Norway, Spain, the UK, the USA, etc., and each chapter includes a practical research example focused on a common topic throughout the book. It includes four sections covering core concepts, methodology, approaches, and methods and analysis, with chapters as diverse as autoethnography, Indigenous approaches, international large-scale assessments, and social network analysis, among others. The book is a partner volume to the Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International Education.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
  • Publish Date: Apr 24th, 2025
  • Pages: 536
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.70in - 6.70in - 1.40in - 2.46lb
  • EAN: 9781350421257
  • Categories: Research

About the Author

Jules, Tavis D.: - tavis d. jules is Professor of Cultural and Educational Policy Studies at Loyola University Chicago, USA. He is co-editor, with Robin Shields and Matthew A.M. Thomas, of The Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International Education (2021).
Schweisfurth, Michele: - Michele Schweisfurth is Professor of Comparative and International Education at the University of Glasgow, UK. She is also Editor of the journal Comparative Education and was Chair of the British Association for International and Comparative Education (2010-12).
Shields, Robin: - Robin Shields is Professor of Education at the University of Bristol, UK. He is the author of Globalization and International Education (Bloomsbury, 2013) and a co-editor of the Comparative Education Review.
Thomas, Matthew A. M.: - Matthew A.M. Thomas is Senior Lecturer in International and Comparative Education at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Praise for this book

"This book embodies an impressive array of methods that should appeal especially to the needs of new scholars about to embark on research in comparative education. Chapter authors are recognized specialists in the field." --Erwin H. Epstein, Professor Emeritus, Loyola University Chicago, USA

"The scale, depth and accessibility of this new Handbook is awe-inspiring. Scholars with different expertise, studying different parts of the world offer insights into methods, research design and the construction of knowledge within comparative and international education. The Handbook can be engaged with in various ways and is relevant to all colleagues, no matter how senior." --Professor Claire Maxwell, Professor of Sociology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

"The Bloomsbury Handbook of Method in Comparative and International Education (CIE) Is an essential reference to those new to CIE and those looking to explore methodological diversity in this interdisciplinary field. Beyond the wide range of methods provided, the editors have creatively structured the volume to make this massive volume accessible and enriching. Suggestions for readers in the introduction chapter detail the flexible approaches individuals can take including connecting chapters by themes, subject of study, or by the increasingly discussed 'post' approaches. Each chapter also includes a sample CIE study. By having all chapters speak to the same case study - on 'quality' primary education - readers are able to compare across methods, identify their intricacies, and what makes their application in CIE unique." --William Smith, Senior Lecturer in Education and International Development, University of Edinburgh, UK