The changing role of schools in Asian societies : schools for the knowledge society / Kerry J. Kennedy and John Chi-kin Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kennedy, Kerry J.

Contributor:

Lee, John Chi-kin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Economic aspects--Asia--Cross-cultural studies.

Education.

Educational change--Asia--Cross-cultural studies.

Educational change.

Education--Effect of technological innovations on--Asia--Cross-cultural studies.

Education--Effect of technological innovations on.

Education--Economic aspects.

Asia.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xi, 228 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2008.

Contents:

1 Introduction: schools for the 'Asian education century': priorities and challenges 1

Part I Cultures and contexts influencing schools in Asia 7

2 Schools for the 'net' generation in a diverse Asia 9

3 Schools and the economy: a human capital perspective 21

4 Policy contexts for lifelong learning 32

5 Global imperatives and local values: negotiating change in traditional societies 47

6 Creating citizens for globalized states: traditional values for new times 57

7 Examination and assessment cultures 72

Part II Strategies for change in Asia's schools 87

8 Curriculum reform: school-based curriculum development as a strategy for Asia's schools 89

9 Teaching and learning: interaction between East and West 108

10 Leadership for school development 123

11 Teacher development: issues and challenges 139

12 Evaluation for educational improvement 159

13 Conclusion: schools for an 'education century' in a divided Asia 174.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [184]-216) and index.

ISBN:

9780415412001

0415412005

9780203937594

0203937597

OCLC:

144329334