Historical analysis

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Experimental research

To identify and explain differences between educational systems

To identify and explain similarities between educational systems

To develop new educational theories and models

To evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs

Quantitative data

Qualitative data

Historical data

Experimental data

Comparative education studies focus on differences between educational systems, while cross-cultural studies focus on similarities between educational systems.

Comparative education studies focus on similarities between educational systems, while cross-cultural studies focus on differences between educational systems.

Comparative education studies focus on the relationship between education and society, while cross-cultural studies focus on the relationship between education and culture.

Comparative education studies focus on the relationship between education and politics, while cross-cultural studies focus on the relationship between education and economics.

The difficulty of obtaining reliable data

The difficulty of controlling for all of the variables that may affect the results of the study

The difficulty of interpreting the results of the study

All of the above

It can help us to identify and explain differences between educational systems.

It can help us to identify and explain similarities between educational systems.

It can help us to develop new educational theories and models.

It can help us to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs.

All of the above

Surveys

Interviews

Document analysis

Experimental research

It can help to triangulate the findings of the study.

It can help to reduce the risk of bias.

It can help to increase the generalizability of the findings.

All of the above

The need to protect the privacy of participants

The need to obtain informed consent from participants

The need to avoid causing harm to participants

All of the above

The lack of reliable data

The difficulty of obtaining access to schools and other educational institutions

The difficulty of communicating with participants who do not speak the researcher's language

All of the above

It can help to identify effective educational practices that can be replicated in other countries.

It can help to identify areas where educational systems need to be reformed.

It can help to develop new educational policies and programs.

All of the above

Theory can help to guide the research process.

Theory can help to explain the findings of the study.

Theory can help to develop new educational policies and programs.

All of the above

The impact of globalization on education

The role of technology in education

The relationship between education and social inequality

All of the above

Comparative education research will become increasingly important as the world becomes more interconnected.

Comparative education research will become less important as countries become more similar to each other.

Comparative education research will remain important, but it will change in response to new challenges and opportunities.

Comparative education research will disappear as a field of study.