The Changing Role of Schools in Asian Societies : Schools for the Knowledge Society (Hardcover)

1. Introduction - Schools for the 'Asian Education Century': Priorities and challenges  Section 1: Cultures and Contexts Influencing Schools in Asia  2. Schools for the 'NET' generation in a diverse Asia  3. Schools and the Economy: A human capital perspective  4. Policy Contexts for Life-long Learning  5. Global Imperatives and Local Values: negotiating change in traditional societies  6. Creating Citizens for Globalized states: Traditional values for new times  7. Examination and Assessment Cultures  Section 2 Strategies for Change in Asia's Schools  8. Curriculum Reform: School Based Curriculum Development as a Strategy for Asia's Schools  9. Teaching and Learning: Interaction Between East and West  10. Leadership for School Development  11. Teacher Development: Issues and Challenges  12. Evaluation for Educational Improvement  13. Partnerships for School Development  14. Conclusion - Schools for an 'Education Century' in a Divided Asia