From Education Policy to Education Practice: Unpacking the Nexus

This open-access book explores the complex interrelationships between education policy and practice under new governance approaches, highlighting the characteristics of these relationships and presenting a selection of cases with varied approaches. It emphasizes the need to re-consider how education research approaches policy and practice in the interface between structure and agency for future developments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 09 August 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive open-access book delves into the intricate interplay between education policy and education practice, unfolding within the context of new governance frameworks. It sheds light on the interconnected domains of education policy and education practice, highlighting their distinctive features and relationships. The book presents a diverse range of case studies, each employing unique approaches to explore how various actors and stakeholders are positioned within contemporary policy and practice nexuses. These cases encompass theoretical and conceptual investigations, historical analyses, ethnographic studies, and studies that blend empirical interview data with quantitative data.

Through these diverse perspectives, the book unveils the defining characteristics of the contemporary education policy-practice nexus and raises important questions about the need to re-evaluate our approaches to research in this interface between structure and agency. By examining these cases, the book aims to contribute to shaping future developments in the education policy-practice nexus, fostering a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics and interdependencies that shape educational outcomes.

Weight: 496g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031369728
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023