Interpreting International Education：In Honour of Professor Jeff Thompson

This book addresses issues and challenges arising in the theory and practice of international education. Written by leading international experts in the field, it provides up-to-date scholarship for this burgeoning area of study. The book reflects research on the growing importance of international schools worldwide.

Building on contributions to the field by Professor Jeff Thompson, it discusses topical and fundamental questions relating to international education that are faced by researchers and practitioners. These include the aims of international education, its underpinning philosophy and values, the form of the curriculum most typically offered, the nature of pedagogy and challenges for teaching and leadership. The volume is research-focused and comprises chapters from well-known experts based in 11 different countries with academic and professional experience in researching and teaching international education.

As a major contributor to this growing field of knowledge in a rapidly changing educational context, the book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students in the field of international education worldwide, as well as those researching comparative education and curriculum studies.