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A breakthrough in vocational and technical education : the Singapore story / Song Seng Law.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Law, Song Seng, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Vocational education--Singapore.
- Vocational education.
- Technical education--Singapore.
- Technical education.
- Education--Singapore--Aims and objectives.
- Education.
- Education--Economic aspects--Singapore.
- Singapore--Economic conditions.
- Singapore.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (308 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- New Jersey : World Scientific, [2015]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- There has been much international effort to improve or transform Vocational and Technical Education (VTE). However, the outcomes often remain elusive. VTE continues to be largely shunned by society as a sector of education for low-achievers and academic failures. A Breakthrough in VTE: The Singapore Story explores the Singapore experience that was made possible through strategic planning, organisational excellence, innovation and ingenuity. It is a compelling story of how the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) began to transform lives and change its image over a period of fifteen years (1992–2007). This book, based on a first-hand CEO account, vividly captures the sort of leadership, policy choices, fundamental principles and capabilities in the journey of transformation. The details of the "what, when, how and why" are a valuable guide for leaders and practitioners in building quality and sustainable VTE systems which are responsive to social and economic needs.
- Contents:
- pt. I. The early beginnings. ch. 1. Historical perspectives
- ch. 2. Dynamics and challenges
- ch. 3. Aligning education with economic development
- ch. 4. Vocational training under the former VITB
- pt. II. Journey of transformation. ch. 5. Move towards organisational excellence
- ch. 6. The three waves of transformation
- ch. 7. Strategic planning makes a difference
- ch. 8. Changing the image
- ch. 9. ITE: a world-class educational institution
- Photos insert
- pt. III. Implications for developing countries. ch. 10. Some lessons on building quality and sustainability
- ch. 11. Concluding reflections.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 981-4616-42-7
- OCLC:
- 903973860
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