Global agendas and education reforms: A Comparative study

Abstract

Global Agendas and Education Reforms: A Comparative Study (2024) is a significant contribution to comparative and international education, examining how global policy imperatives—such as the SDGs, OECD frameworks, and digitalization—are localized within diverse national contexts. Edited by Birol Akgün and Yusuf Alpaydın, the volume traverses fifteen case studies across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, exploring tensions between globalization, decolonization, and equity in education. Through detailed empirical research—from Algeria’s postcolonial reforms and Africa’s multilingual schooling to South Korea’s digital leap and Canada’s teacher education internationalization—the book highlights the complexities of balancing global aspirations with local realities. Its methodological diversity, decolonial sensitivity, and open-access accessibility make it a valuable resource for policymakers, educators, and scholars. While uneven in analytical depth, it offers a rich, pluralist framework for understanding how education systems negotiate identity, innovation, and inclusivity in a rapidly changing world.