Externalisation and structural coupling
Applications in comparative policy studies in education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21725889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gita Steiner‐Khamsi (0000-0001-9986-2150, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA; Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 806-820 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1474-9041 • E-ISSN: 2165-8714 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1474904120988394 |
| OpenAlex | W3124101795 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 42 |
The article presents two key concepts of sociological systems theory – externalisation and structural coupling – and applies them to explain (a) the exponential growth of international large-scale student assessments and (b) the rise of ‘policy-relevant’ educational research. The author concludes with a comparison between key concepts used in systems theory and those used in comparative policy studies. She identifies resemblances with concepts of pathways in historical institutionalism, the multiple-streams approach and the notion of punctuated equilibrium advanced in the advocacy coalition framework
Economics · Epistemology · Historical institutionalism · Institutionalism · New institutionalism · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Punctuated equilibrium · Sociology · Computer Science · Educational Assessment and Improvement · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Global Educational Policies and Reforms · Law
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |