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Context matters in educational research and international development: Learning from the small states experience

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The article argues that greater attention should be paid to contextual factors in educational research and international development cooperation. The analysis draws upon principles that underpin socio-cultural approaches to comparative education, a critical analysis of the political economy of contemporary educational research, and recent research experience in small states worldwide.

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My thanks go to Terra Sprague (University of Bristol) for helpful feedback and support in the finalization of this article.

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Crossley, M. Context matters in educational research and international development: Learning from the small states experience. Prospects 40, 421–429 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11125-010-9172-4

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