Schooling in East Asia
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Schooling in East Asia

Forces of Change

  1. 364 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Schooling in East Asia

Forces of Change

About this book

Schooling in East Asia: Forces of Change focuses on the condition and backgrounds of formal and non-formal education in several East Asian countries, as well as the identification of the factors that have inspired the educational systems that these countries have taken up.The book takes into consideration the backgrounds of the educational system in Japan and China, noting the different social structures that were prevalent there. The text explains how leaders of every social structure have a great influence on the form of education of their people. Relatively, the development of the educational system in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, North Korea, and South Korea is discussed. Educational policies, purpose of education, educational administration, and curriculum development are also considered.The text also gives emphasis on the forces that influenced the change in the educational system in these countries, including the educational attainment of teachers, teaching materials, curricula, and teaching methodology. A comparative appraisal of the educational system of these countries is also presented.The book is an important reference for scholars who are involved in promoting education, particularly curriculum development and implementation of schemes aimed at improving education.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Schooling in East Asia: Forces of Change
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface
  6. List of Illustrations
  7. Chapter 1. Describing Change and Estimating Its Causes
  8. Part I: The Case of Japan — A Prologue
  9. Chapter 2. Japan
  10. Part II: The Two Chinas — A Prologue
  11. Chapter 3. The Republic of China (Taiwan)
  12. Chapter 4. The People's Republic of China (Mainland China)
  13. Part III: The Two Koreas — A Prologue
  14. Chapter 5. The Republic of Korea (South Korea)
  15. Chapter 6. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
  16. Part IV: The Two Colonies —A Prologue
  17. Chapter 7. Hong Kong
  18. Chapter 8. MACAU
  19. Chapter 9. Country Comparisons and Future Prospects
  20. Index