Curriculum Innovations in Changing Societies

Curriculum Innovations in Changing Societies
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 536
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ISBN-10 : 9789462093591
ISBN-13 : 9462093598
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Curriculum Innovations in Changing Societies by : K. W. Chau

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Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society

Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society
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Publisher : IGI Global
Total Pages : 1471
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ISBN-10 : 9781466660472
ISBN-13 : 1466660473
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society by : Wang, Victor C. X.

Technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. This trend in ubiquitous technology has also found its way into the learning process at every level of education. The Handbook of Research on Education and Technology in a Changing Society offers an in-depth description of concepts related to different areas, issues, and trends within education and technological integration in modern society. This handbook includes definitions and terms, as well as explanations of concepts and processes regarding the integration of technology into education. Addressing all pertinent issues and concerns in education and technology in our changing society with a wide breadth of discussion, this handbook is an essential collection for educators, academicians, students, researchers, and librarians.

Curriculum Design in a Changing Society

Curriculum Design in a Changing Society
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Publisher : Educational Technology
Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : 087778003X
ISBN-13 : 9780877780038
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Synopsis Curriculum Design in a Changing Society by : Richard W. Burns

Routledge International Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia

Routledge International Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 1242
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ISBN-10 : 9781317439417
ISBN-13 : 1317439414
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Routledge International Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia by : Kerry J. Kennedy

This comprehensive handbook is the ultimate reference work, providing authoritative and international overviews of all aspects of schools and schooling in Asia. Split into 19 sections it covers curriculum, learning and assessment, private supplementary tutoring, special education, gender issues, ethnic minority education and LGBTQI students in Asian schools. The volume displays the current state of the scholarship for schools and schooling in Asia including emerging, controversial and cutting-edge contributions using a thematic approach. The content offers a broad sweep of the region with a focus on theoretical, cultural and political issues as well as identifying educational issues and priorities, such as curriculum, assessment, teacher education, school leadership, etc., all of which impact students and learning in multiple ways. The Routledge International Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia brings together experts in each area to contribute their knowledge, providing a multidimensional and rich view of the issues confronting the region’s school and education systems. Chapters 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38 of this book are freely available as downloadable Open Access PDFs at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Curriculum Change and Innovation

Curriculum Change and Innovation
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Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Total Pages : 300
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ISBN-10 : 9789888139026
ISBN-13 : 9888139029
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Curriculum Change and Innovation by : Yiu Chun LO 羅耀珍

Curriculum Change and Innovation is an introductory textbook on Hong Kong’s school curriculum. Written in an approachable style using illustrative case studies, the textbook provides an introduction to the basic concepts and theories of "curriculum" as a field of study. It also discusses how sociopolitical and economic changes as well as technology advancements help transform teachers' roles and reshape curriculum policies. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including curriculum design, planning, implementation and evaluation. These discussions are included to help readers critically reflect on their roles as change agents in curriculum development. Shirley S. Y. Yeung is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. John T. S. Lam is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Anthony W. L. Leung is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. Yiu Chun Lo is an associate professor of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Toward a Grammar of Curriculum Practice

Toward a Grammar of Curriculum Practice
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9781438493480
ISBN-13 : 1438493487
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Toward a Grammar of Curriculum Practice by : Edmund C. Short

Curriculum planning can be conceptualized in various ways, and curriculum planners necessarily must adopt a particular approach in order to facilitate their thinking and decision-making. However, the history of curriculum planning suggests that existing conceptualizations are sometimes confusing, imprecise, or not as helpful as they might be. There is a need for a new conceptualization that overcomes the limitations of these earlier conceptions. Through conceptual analysis and concept development, the author presents curriculum planning as a form of educational practice distinct from other practices such as teaching, administration, and policy making. Short's "grammar of curriculum practice" describes a set of key concepts and the meaningful relationships among them that define the essential elements of curriculum and of curriculum planning.

ELT in Asia in the Digital Era: Global Citizenship and Identity

ELT in Asia in the Digital Era: Global Citizenship and Identity
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 594
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ISBN-10 : 9781351217057
ISBN-13 : 1351217054
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis ELT in Asia in the Digital Era: Global Citizenship and Identity by : Suwarsih Madya

This proceedings book captures a wide range of timely themes for readers to be able to foresee the digital era's impact on English teaching in non-English speaking countries. English used in the global environment, the frequent mobile communication, and the use of AI-based translators are bringing about dramatic changes in our English language learning and teaching. Who can provide us the wisdom to know what to do? Those scholars going through these complex environmental changes! A collection of puzzle pieces may bring us a better contour for the future than a perfectly edited book. It's indeed a pleasure reading these insightful pieces to gain wisdom for the future of ELT practices in global contexts.

Educational Policy Borrowing in China

Educational Policy Borrowing in China
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 267
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ISBN-10 : 9781317802570
ISBN-13 : 1317802578
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Educational Policy Borrowing in China by : Charlene Tan

For over a decade, Mainland China has been embarking on an ambitious nation-wide education reform ('New Curriculum Reform') for its basic education. The reform reflects China’s propensity to borrow selected educational policies from elsewhere, particularly North America and Europe. Chinese scholars have used a local proverb "the West wind has overpowered the East wind" to describe this phenomenon of ‘looking West’. But what do we mean by educational policy borrowing from the West? What are the educational policies in China's new curriculum reform that are perceived to be borrowed from the West? To what extent have the borrowed educational policies in China's new curriculum reform been accepted, modified, and rejected by the various educational stakeholders? How does culture influence the various educational stakeholders in China in interpreting and mediating educational policy borrowing from the West? How do the findings of this study on China’s education reform inform and add to the existing theories on and approaches to on cross-cultural educational policy borrowing? This book answers the above questions by critically discussing China’s policy borrowing from the West through its current reform for primary and secondary education. It presents the latest in-depth research findings from a three-year empirical study (2013-2015) with school principals, teachers, students and other educational stakeholders across China. This study offers new insights into China’s educational policy borrowing from the West and international implications on cross-cultural educational transfer for academics, policymakers and educators.

Educating for Sustainability in Japan

Educating for Sustainability in Japan
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 309
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ISBN-10 : 9781317504443
ISBN-13 : 1317504445
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Educating for Sustainability in Japan by : Jane Singer

Educating for Sustainable Development (ESD) approaches are holistic and interdisciplinary, values-driven, participatory, multi-method, locally relevant and emphasize critical thinking and problem-solving. This book explains how ESD approaches work in the Japanese context; their effects on different stakeholders; and their ultimate potential contribution to society in Japan. It considers ESD in both formal and informal education sectors, recognizing that even when classroom learning takes place it must be place-based and predicated on a specific community context. The book explores not only ‘Why ESD’, but why and how ESD in Japan has gained importance in the past decade and more recently in the wake of the triple disaster of March 2011. It considers how ESD can help Japan recover and adapt to disasters and take initiative in building more resilient and sustainable communities. This volume asks the questions: What are some examples of positive contributions by ESD to sustainability in Japan? What is the role of ESD in Japan in activating people to demand and work towards change? How can schools, universities and non-governmental organizations link with communities to strengthen civic awareness and community action? After an introduction that elucidates the roots and recent promotion of ESD in Japan, part one of this volume looks at the formal education sector in Japan, while part two examines community-based education and sustainability initiatives. The latter revisits the Tohoku region five years on from the events of March 2011, to explore recovery and revitalization efforts by schools, NGOs and residents. This is an invaluable book for postgraduate students, researchers, teachers and policy makers working on ESD.