Module Code 單元編號 PFS7037 Module Title 單元名稱 THEORIES AND METHODS IN COMPARATIVE EDUCATION RESEARCH Module Synopsis 單元概要 This course studies comparative approaches to educational research. Students will review major theories and methods in comparative studies in education. In the process, they will explore key concepts and frameworks of comparative data collection and analysis, and consider how to apply the comparative research for their own studies. They will critically review and analyse some of the key strategies and pitfalls in comparative education research. This course will endow students with understanding of theoretical, historical and transformative perspectives in comparative education research. Students will enrich their understanding of traditional comparative approaches in juxtaposing national systems with a more advanced investigation of disparate ‘units of analysis’ including places, policies, cultures, values, curricula, educational achievements, organizations and pedagogy. By investigating these units of analysis, the students will work with different textual samples and will experiment with designing their own strategies for comparative research.