Spring 2027

Proseminar: Theory and Method in Comparative Education

A proseminar focused on the critical analysis of theories, methods, and intellectual perspectives used in comparative studies of education.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Lesley Bartlett3.8/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Compare and contrast major theoretical and disciplinary approaches to educational research

  • Compare and critique comparative research methods

  • Analyze the cultural, economic, and political forces that influence educational policy and practice around the world

  • Discuss current debates in the field and to develop your own informed opinion about them

  • Hone critical reading and writing skills and demonstrate these skills in class discussions, oral presentations, and written papers

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EDPOL 860

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

LESLEY BARTLETT is recorded teaching in Fall 2019, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Theories and methods in comparative education
  • Cultural, economic, and political forces influencing global educational policy
  • Current debates in the field of comparative education

Skills

  • Comparing theoretical and disciplinary approaches to educational research
  • Critiquing comparative research methods
  • Analyzing cultural, economic, and political influences on global educational policy
  • Developing informed opinions on current debates in comparative education
  • Critical reading and writing demonstrated through discussions, presentations, and papers

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EDPOL 860 · Spring 2027

Proseminar: Theory and Method in Comparative Education

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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