马林森的比较教育方法论述评

An Analysis of Mallinson's Methodology of Comparative Education

马林森的比较教育方法论思想继承了历史人文主义的研究传统。他运用因素分析、历史研究等比较教育方法建构了其独特的比较教育研究范式——民族性分析框架，为认识和理解一国的教育制度提供了分析和解释工具。他强调文化在比较教育研究中的重要作用，提倡在比较教育研究中运用文学研究的方法。他的比较教育方法论思想不仅在当时产生了重要影响，而且对于今天的比较教育研究也具有重要意义。

Mallinson's Methodology of Comparative Education inherits historical-humanist tradition. He uses factor analysis and historical research methods to construct his unique paradigm- ‘national character’ analytical framework, which provides the analytical and interpretative tools in recognizing and understanding one country's education system. He stresses that the culture plays an important role in comparative education research, and promotes the use of literature. His methodology of comparative education has had an important impact on comparative education research not only at the time but in nowadays.