Transforming Turnaround Schools in China : Approaches, Challenges and Achievements / by Peng Liu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liu, Peng, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International education.

Comparative education.

Education and state.

Teachers--Training of.

Teachers.

International and Comparative Education.

Educational Policy and Politics.

Teaching and Teacher Education.

Local Subjects:

International and Comparative Education.

Educational Policy and Politics.

Teaching and Teacher Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIII, 135 p. 5 illus.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2021.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2021.

Summary:

This book provides a holistic picture of how Chinese turnaround schools have been remarkably improved over the years and to arouse further discussion in this regard. It contributes to the understanding of school improvement from a Chinese cultural perspective, solidifies the knowledge basis of school change theories, and expands the understanding of educational administration and policies in China.

Contents:

1 The overview of the turnaround schools in China

2 The values related to China's turnaround schools

3 Equality in distribution of education funding

4 The characteristics of China's turnaround schools

5 Quality improvement for turnaround schools

6 The supervision of turnaround schools

7 Social supports for turnaround schools

8 Improvement of teaching capacity in turnaround schools

9 Professional development of the principals in turnaround schools

10 Admission and development of students

11 Conclusion and future research.

ISBN:

9789813362727

9813362723