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A Transformation in Education? A comparative analysis of SDG4 implementation in domestic contexts.

Harris, Joseph LU (2023) SIMZ11 20231
Graduate School
Abstract (Swedish)
Progress on Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education (SDG4) has been insufficient and knowledge of how it is implemented into domestic contexts remains limited. Using norm diffusion theory as a framework, this thesis is a comparative study of SDG4 implementation in five countries around the world. By analysing both the discursive and practical impact of SDG4, this thesis has studied if and how implementation has occurred in the domestic contexts of these five countries. The findings suggest that the discursive impact of SDG4 has been uniform across countries, but divergence has occurred in how the countries have sought to practically incorporate SDG4 into their agenda. There were notable variations in the extent of initiatives,... (More)
Progress on Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education (SDG4) has been insufficient and knowledge of how it is implemented into domestic contexts remains limited. Using norm diffusion theory as a framework, this thesis is a comparative study of SDG4 implementation in five countries around the world. By analysing both the discursive and practical impact of SDG4, this thesis has studied if and how implementation has occurred in the domestic contexts of these five countries. The findings suggest that the discursive impact of SDG4 has been uniform across countries, but divergence has occurred in how the countries have sought to practically incorporate SDG4 into their agenda. There were notable variations in the extent of initiatives, type of initiatives introduced and the focus of these initiatives, offering support for the norm diffusion scholars who understand international norms to be flexible. If their global vision of the SDGs is to be realised, the United Nations must ensure that this flexibility is coupled with refined implementation advice. (Less)
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author
Harris, Joseph LU
supervisor
organization
course
SIMZ11 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
International norms, SDG4, domestic implementation, discourse, initiatives
language
English
id
9120294
date added to LUP
2023-06-22 09:51:22
date last changed
2023-06-22 09:51:22
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  abstract     = {{Progress on Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education (SDG4) has been insufficient and knowledge of how it is implemented into domestic contexts remains limited. Using norm diffusion theory as a framework, this thesis is a comparative study of SDG4 implementation in five countries around the world. By analysing both the discursive and practical impact of SDG4, this thesis has studied if and how implementation has occurred in the domestic contexts of these five countries. The findings suggest that the discursive impact of SDG4 has been uniform across countries, but divergence has occurred in how the countries have sought to practically incorporate SDG4 into their agenda. There were notable variations in the extent of initiatives, type of initiatives introduced and the focus of these initiatives, offering support for the norm diffusion scholars who understand international norms to be flexible. If their global vision of the SDGs is to be realised, the United Nations must ensure that this flexibility is coupled with refined implementation advice.}},
  author       = {{Harris, Joseph}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{A Transformation in Education? A comparative analysis of SDG4 implementation in domestic contexts.}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}