Weekly Schedule

Weeks

Topics

Week 1

1. Introduction to Comparative Education
2. Concept of comparative Education, meaning, need, and scope
3. Purpose of comparative Education
4. Comparative education as an educational science

Week 2

1. The history of Comparative Education

Week 3

1. Methods of Comparative Education
   1. Principles behind analyses of educational systems in different countries

Week 4

1. Elements of Comparative Education (Both qualitative and quantitative dimensions)
   1. Objectives
   2. Curricula

Week 5

1. Teaching methodology
2. Assessment and evaluation (student achievement, examination system)

Week 6

1. Facilities
2. Educational structure

Week 7

1. Administrative and financial set up
2. Teacher education

Week 8

1. Comparative View of Systems of Education in Pakistan
   1. Private and Public
   2. Madrassah and formal education
   3. Formal vs. distance and non-formal education

Week 9

1. Comparative Education in Developed Countries
   1. U.S.A.
   2. U.K.

Week 10

1. Japan
2. Singapore

Week 11

1. Comparative Education in Developing Countries
   1. India
   2. China

Week 12

1. Malaysia
2. Pakistan

Week 13

1. Comparative Education in Under developing Countries

Week 14

1. Global Issues in Comparative Perspective (focusing on developing countries)
   1. Quality Education
   2. Education For All

Week 15

1. Recruitment of teachers at elementary and secondary levels
2. Admission procedure at the higher education level

Week 16

Revision of Course