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Record Nr.

UNINA9910219865703321

Autore

Chan Philip Wing Keung

Titolo

Asia Pacific education [[electronic resource] ] : diversity, challenges and changes / / edited by Philip Wing Keung Chan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Clayton, Victoria, Australia, : Monash University Publishing, 2012

Clayton, Victoria : , : Monash University Publishing, , 2012

©2012

ISBN

1-921867-41-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxi, 282 pages) : illustrations, map; digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Education

Disciplina

370

Soggetti

Education - Asia

Education - Pacific Area

Teaching - Asia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction --part 1. Subject teaching --part 2. Early childhood education --part 3. Language and literacy --part 4. Education systems and policies --part 5. Equity, identity and social justice.

Sommario/riassunto

Education in Asia Pacific countries is being transformed by globalisation and the market economy. Most economies within the region have flourished due to increased regional capital flow, trade and other forms of economic and political interaction. The Asia Pacific also has rich and unique traditions, which create cultural diversity as well as common challenges, including obstacles of language and geographical separation. Additionally, there is a growing reaction to the predominance of Western social theories that is fuelling recognition of and movement towards theories that reference the wide range of contextual and cultural perspectives available in the East. Contributors offer Eastern-oriented perspectives on teacher education, parent participation, government withdrawal, textbook content, uses of modern technology, the challenges of migrating families and tertiary students who travel from overseas for study. Their commentaries highlight issues of equity, identity and social justice.