Critical Challenges in Approaches and Experience in Comparative Education Research

Combining educational philosophy and methodology can be very contentious, as there are numerous approaches that attempt to prove or disprove educational phenomena in any combination in educational research. Broadly speaking, the field of education is interdisciplinary by nature and comprised of many specialties and political aspects that point to various purposes and objectives. One of those specialities is comparative and international education. While ever expanding – at least in terms of research interest – there is ample and demonstrable evidence validating and legitimising its role in improving learning achievement and acquisition at both local and global levels, influencing educational policy and practice.