A Collaborative Agenda for Improving International Comparative Studies in Education

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE STUDIES?

Responding to Particular Policy Needs

Tracking Progress

Comparing Quality While Understanding Context

Policy-Driven Comparative Studies of Educational Institutions and Practices

Long-Term Development of Knowledge

HOW CAN INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE STUDIES BE IMPROVED?

Research Design, Analysis, and Dissemination

Methods for Assessing Current and Desired Outcomes of Education

Comparability Across Nations

Qualitative Studies and Large-Scale Surveys

Improving Quality Control and Monitoring

Fostering Accumulation, Synthesis, and Dissemination

A CHALLENGE TO REALIZE THE VISION AND A POSSIBLE APPROACH

Improving the Infrastructure for Cross-National Research

A Possible Approach

REFERENCES

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

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