Cross National Policies and Practices on Computers in

The volume is a spin-off of the international comparative study of the use of Computers in Education (CompEd) conducted by IEA, the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement. The variety found across countries in the CompEd results led to the question whether this might be explained by differences in national contexts. For that reason, the initiative was taken to invite countries participating in the study, as well as some other countries with interesting developments in this area, to report on their policies and practices regarding computers in education. A unique collection of country profiles of a technological innovation that invaded their education systems is provided. These profiles provide interesting baseline information against which recent developments on information and communication technologies in education can be studied. The book is therefore of importance for all those in charge of policymaking and implementation in this area and it provides important background information for researchers and graduate students, both in the area of information and communication technology in education and comparative education.