Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2019, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (1): 95-102+168+169.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2019.01.011

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The Tension between Humanism and Instrumental Rationality: Value Orientation and Policy Practice of International Organization in Global Educational Governance

SHEN Wei   

  1. Institute of International and Comparative Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
  • Online:2019-01-20 Published:2019-01-22

Abstract: International organizations play an increasingly important role in global educational governance. It is necessary to clarify the path, content and rationale some main international organizations take in educational governance to achieve Education 2030. International organizations seem to be multilateral collaboration reinforced by international dialogues, communication and cooperation. And there is always the tension between humanism and instrumental rationality in its operation. Thus, in global educational governance, international organizations should be based on systemic design and implementation, and motivate local government to promote human development.

Key words: international organization, global governance in education, instrumental rationality, humanism