Reforming learning: concepts, issues and practice in the Asia-Pacific region

In the wake of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, various reform initiatives, policies and programs have been carried out in different countries within the Asia-pacific region. All these reformative efforts aim to restructure differentaspects of schooling in order to promote learning and to prepare students forfuture challenges in globalised economies. These reformative measures challenge traditional practices, established arrangements and deep-seated assumptionsrelated to different aspects of learning. This book discusses educational reforms in the Asia-Pacific region in light of student learning, clarifies concepts, and evaluates the implementation and impact on the learning processes. Thecentral argument highlights the importance of understanding reforms and learning within their historical, political and sociocultural contexts. This book sheds light on the disputable nature of reforming learning and the significanceof contextualising the complex relationship between reforms and learning. Discusses current educational reforms in selected countries within the Asia-Pacific region Clarifies concepts, issues, and practices related to reforming learning in these countries Explores how learning and teaching are affected by educational reforms in these countries INDICE: From the contents Preface. Acknowledgements. Notes on Contributors.- Part 1: Introduction. Reforming learning in the Asia pacific region: An Introduction.- Part 2: Focusing on Tools, Transformation and New Learning.- Part 3: Focusing on Contradiction, Tension and Systemic Change.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-3002-4
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 350
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés