Decentralization in education systems: european policies and practices

- Dzhurylo, A.P. (orcid.org/0000-0002-5129-6724) (2019) Decentralization in education systems: european policies and practices Education: Modern Discourses, 2. pp. 29-37. ISSN 2617-3107

Text Education Modern jornal No 2 від 5_12_19 до затвердження (1).pdf - Published Version Download (178kB)

Abstract

The article probes into factors that determine processes of decentralization in managing the general education system. The study entails a review of pertinent literature and an analysis of the distribution of powers among entities managing the general education system based on the European countries' experience. The study concludes that the education management system in the most EU-countries is decentralized or gradually being decentralized and de-concentrated on the basis of the subsidiarity principle. The resultsof our research give the possibility to affirm that the successful implementation of the decentralization reform requires the following two conditions: political support for proposed changes and the ability of those charged with carrying out the reform.An analysis of literature confirms that decentralization as a process is also a function of factors other than political will and capacity. These factors include trust (the extent of decentralization depends on the central government’s trust in the local government, and vice versa), financial troubles, pathdances, international developments,etc. An analysis of the distribution of decision making powers in areas of financing and human resources demonstrates that there is a trendtowards decentralization, albeit inconsistent due to obstacles on the level of centralized management. The article maintains that there has to be an adequate balance between centralization, which is necessary for the implementation of general national educational objectives, and decentralization, which allows teachers, schoolchildren, parents and the representatives of local communities to participate in education management.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Centralization, decentralization, globalization, education policy, educational reforms
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.07 Management aspects of educational institutions Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education > 37.09 Organization of instruction
Divisions:	Institute of Pedagogics > Department of Comparative Pedagogy
Depositing User:	Аліна Петрівна Джурило
Date Deposited:	10 Dec 2019 20:01
Last Modified:	10 Dec 2019 20:01
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/718432

Downloads

Actions (login required)

View Item