Routledge International Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia by Kennedy, Kerry J.; Lee, John Chi-Kin;

Short description:

This comprehensive handbook is the ultimate reference work, providing authoritative and international overviews of all aspects of 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 Asia.

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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.

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'An excellent volume that reveals the diversity and complexity of education in Asia. A powerful counter discourse to the oversimplification of Asian education by international assessment programs. The Handbook of Schools and Schooling in Asia is a great reference for anyone interested in Asian education.'- Yong Zhao, Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education, University of Kansas, USA. Author of Reach for Greatness: Personalizable Education for All

'This Handbook on Schools and Schooling in Asia, and an earlier companion volume, The changing Role of Schools in Asian Societies - Schools for the knowledge Society, both edited by K. Kenndy and Lee C.K. are very welcome additions to a growing literature on education trends and issues in Asian education in the new century. In a region characterised by many success and formidable challenges, and now gearing to meet 21st century challenges, there is need for scholarly work written by both insiders and experts from outside the region. Comprehensive in nature, with 100 chapters organised via 19 sections provide both coverage an insightful analysis. The editors have skillfully managed to provide both coherence and diversity; resulting in a volume that successfully captures and region's diversity and education potential.

An invaluable reference for graduate students in international and comparative education, Asian studies and global education-oriented NGOs.' - S. Gopinathan, Adjunct Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

Table of Contents:

List of figures and tables Contributors List of abbreviations 1. Schools and Schooling in Asia: Achievements and Challenges for ‘Asia Rising’: an introduction to the handbook(Kerry J. Kennedyand John Chi-Kin Lee) Section 1: Framing 21st-Century Education in Asia 2. Closing the Gaps: What does an equity agenda look like in Asia-Pacific? (Gwang-Jo Kim and Wesley Teter)3. Notions of equality and fairness in education: The case of meritocracy in Singapore (Jason Tan)4. “Inter-referencing” as methodology: The “emotional contagion” of PISA and the discursive formation of an emergent East Asia policy field (Aaron Koh)5. Looking in from outside: Schools and schooling in Asia from an outside perspective (Christine Halse) Section 2: Curriculum6. Introduction: Reorienting curriculum practices in changing Asian societies (Edmund Hau-fai Law)7. High school mathematics curriculum in East Asia: Design and trends (Wai Hong Chanand Siwan Sum)8. Intended curriculum of nature of science for prospective school science teachers: Scientism in Chinese science teacher educators’ conceptions (Zhi Hong Wan)9. K-12 service-based learning in three Chinese societies (Huixuan Xu)10. Issues of educational equity, curriculum and pedagogy in Hong Kong (Benjamin Benji Chang)11. Re-engineering the curricular and pedagogical practices in the Asian region (Edmond Hau-fai Law) Section 3: Learning12.Learning and pedagogy: Asian perspectives(Ronnel B. King)13. Learning primary science by inquiry: What does a technology-enabled curriculum look like? (Daner Sun and Chee-Kit Looi)14. Preparation for future collaboration: An interdisciplinary learning design in a Singaporean primary school (Rachel Lam, Michelle Low, and Jenyi-Li)15. Designing new media for new Literacy in an arts classroom: A lesson