TY - JOUR
T1 - The professionalization of comparative and international education
T2 - Promises and problems
AU - Wiseman, Alexander W.
AU - Matherly, Cheryl
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The purpose of this study is to identify, describe, and analyze historical trends in the professionalization of the field of comparative and international education, as indicated by the founding, expansion, and evolution of the professional associations and graduate programs serving the field. Using historical and university data as well as unique membership data from the Comparative and International Education Society, the authors find that (1) professional associations and university programs in comparative and international education contribute to and secure control over expert knowledge, training and credentials; and (2) the merging of 'comparative' and 'international' education has contributed to the professionalization of the field. In particular, the authors find a simultaneous and complementary process of professionalization and fragmentation occurring within the field of comparative and international education.
AB - The purpose of this study is to identify, describe, and analyze historical trends in the professionalization of the field of comparative and international education, as indicated by the founding, expansion, and evolution of the professional associations and graduate programs serving the field. Using historical and university data as well as unique membership data from the Comparative and International Education Society, the authors find that (1) professional associations and university programs in comparative and international education contribute to and secure control over expert knowledge, training and credentials; and (2) the merging of 'comparative' and 'international' education has contributed to the professionalization of the field. In particular, the authors find a simultaneous and complementary process of professionalization and fragmentation occurring within the field of comparative and international education.
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U2 - 10.2304/rcie.2009.4.4.334
DO - 10.2304/rcie.2009.4.4.334
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77949341049
SN - 1745-4999
VL - 4
SP - 334
EP - 355
JO - Research in Comparative and International Education
JF - Research in Comparative and International Education
IS - 4
ER -