Scientific Essay from the year 2021 in the subject Pedagogy - School System, Educational and School Politics, language: English, abstract: The following essay is a comparison of the educational system in New Zealand and the Philippines, It tries to reveal valuable insights and knowledge regarding the similarities and differences of both systems. New Zealand is part of Australia and Oceania, with a land area of 268,680 square kilometres. The total population of 4,290,347. Wellington is the capital city. New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with parliamentary democracy. The country is a member of the Commonwealth and has three official languages: English, Maori (the language of the Tangata whenua, indigenous people of the land) and New Zealand Sign Language. The native of New Zealand is called "Kiwis" named after their endemic bird. On the other hand, the Philippines are part of Southeast Asia region with land area of 300,000 square kilometers. It has almost hundred million total populations. Manila is the capital city. The native of the Philippines is called Pinoy but can be further distinguished from the island they came from. The Philippines was a Spanish colony for over 300 years, after which it was a colony of the USA for nearly 5 decades. Influences of both Spanish and American culture are found in the educational system of the Philippines.

Originally published in 1992. This work provides insight into comparative and international education work in Australia and New Zealand, where an emerging local style may be developing into a full blown national approach. The 14 essays address issues such as education in third-world Asia, sexism, and culture and power. There is recurring focus on ethics in research, education development, the role of international agencies, inequality, legitimacy and the link between comparative education and education practice. This a great reflection on the field as a whole, with contributions mostly from one area of the world but with a complete international spread of consideration.