Literacy and Language in East Asia: Shifting Meanings, Values and Approaches - Couverture souple

Kell, Marilyn; Kell, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9814560871 ISBN 13 : 9789814560870

Editeur : Springer, 2015

Synopsis

This book critically explores why some Asian nations are on top of the world in students’ achievement tests in reading and literacy, yet governments and industry in these nations are anxious about a crisis in education.

Why are governments anxious about the capabilities and skills of school and university graduates in a global economy when there is a Asian economic boom? The authors explore questions about how the Asian countries value test-based examination curriculum and its influence on the practices of teaching learning and the lives of young people in Asia. The authors describe the challenge of change for East Asian nations to develop more relevant approaches to literacy and language and more inclusive societies focussed on the needs of young people and not exam results.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book explores the value that Asian countries place on test-based curriculum and its effects on teaching learning and the lives of young people. Describes the challenge of developing new approaches focused on the needs of students and not on exam results.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9814560871
• ISBN 13: 9789814560870
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 180
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