David Allen Anderson’s The School System of Norway describes the organization and methods of education in Norway, offering an account of how the Scandinavian nation structured its schools and approached the instruction of its young. Anderson surveys the levels of schooling, the curriculum, and the principles that shaped Norwegian education.
The book belongs to a tradition of comparative educational study, in which observers examined foreign systems for lessons that might be applied at home. It reflects an interest in the achievements of European education and the variety of national approaches. For readers interested in comparative education, Scandinavian society, and the history of schooling, the book provides an informative and clearly organized description of Norway’s distinctive system.