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“The private university discourse in Greece. A blind for the lingering reform of public higher education ” Dimitris Mattheou Page 13-36 Abstract Over the last two decades the issue of establishing private or, alternatively, non-state, non-profitable universities is at the centre of debates concerning higher education in Greece. The article explores the issue from a […]

“Open Universities and Distance Universities in Europe. Two different educational perspectives in search for identity” Antonis Lionarakis Page 91-115 Abstract The issue of cross-curricularity or cross curricular themes (CTC’s) is continuously being given extra attention in the contemporary educational discourse. In Greece cross-curricularity is a dominant parameter in the new Cross Thematic Curriculum (CTC) which […]

“Interdisciplinary curriculum and school effectiveness in Greece and in Europe” Eleni Karadjia- Stavlioti Page 50-90 Abstract The issue of cross-curricularity or cross curricular themes (CTC’s) is continuously being given extra attention in the contemporary educational discourse. In Greece cross-curricularity is a dominant parameter in the new Cross Thematic Curriculum (CTC) which has been published by […]

“The “OMC” as “learning” policy, as “gaze” practice and as “surveillance” technology. A timely discourse for the regained popularity of the comparative character of education in the “Europe of Knowledge”.” George Pasias Page 13-49 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to investigate the limits and the potential of the “Open Method of Coordination” (OMC), […]

“Homo politicus: Homo comparativus? Some thoughts on contemporary citizenship from the perspective of Comparative Education” Pella Kalogiannaki Page 127-139 Abstract This presentation deals with some of the fundamental concerns relating to the present-day concept of citizen from the perspective of Comparative Education (CE), as they pertain to the current context in politics and ideology, economy […]

“European Identity and Citizenship Education. The case of Greece ” Loucas Petronicolos Page 95 – 126 Abstract This study examines the development of the notions “citizen”, “Greek identity” and “citizenship education” in the context of Greece’s membership in the European Union. More specifically, it relates such development to the official policies of the European Union […]

“The Identity of the European Union and the European Pedagogic Identities” Stavros Moutsios Page 62-94 Abstract Νowadays the search and stabilisation of an identity seems to be a crucial issue for individuals, societies, and states. This is due to the structural transformations induced by capitalist reorganisation and globalisation, as a growing literature in the area […]

“Higher Education Policies and Adult Education: The cases of Belgium and Ireland” Nikos Papadakis, Mark Murphy & Theodora Rosaki Page 24-61 Abstract Higher Education Policies and Adult Education: The cases of Belgium and Ireland.The present paper deals with the new trends in University Adult Education policies (hereby the term “University Adult Education” codifies and subsequently […]

“Educational policy and economic pragmatism: Higher education in Singapore and Cyprus. A comparative study ” Panayotis Persianis Page 9-23 Abstract Educational policy and economic pragmatism: Higher education in Singapore and Cyprus. A comparative study The paper is an attempt to compare the state higher education policies in two small and poor in natural resources countries […]

“The Cypriot education system facing the European challenge” Sifis Bouzakis Abstract Cypriot education reflects the long and turbulent history of the island. Under the Ottomans from 1570 to 1878, then under the English up to independence in 1960, in a divided island since 1974 after the Turkish invasion, the education system had to adapt to […]