00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000002776 20221111015641 0010-0520002776 221111################|##########|#eng## 9780415412001 eng 370.95 370.95 KEN c Kennedy, Kerry J. Changing Role of Schools in Asian Societies : Schools for the Knowledge Society / Kerry J. Kennedy London : Routledge, 2008 xi, 228p. : : illus. ; 24 cm. Indeks : p.217-228 p.185-216 This book is concerned with the debate about the nature of modern schooling in Asia. Traditionally schools have been seen as historical constructions reflecting the social, economic, and political needs of the societies that invest in them. As Asia faces the challenges posed by the knowledge economy, its schools have taken on a new and quite different importance. This book outlines the broad policy contexts in which these transformations are taking place and the practical strategies that are needed to meet this objective. It insight: provides an overview of educational issues in Asian societies; establishes a broad theoretical framework in which these issues can be understood; contextualizes issues by providing country case studies; acknowledges the important role of culture influencing educational priorities. Education - Economic aspects - Asia - Cross-cultural studies Education change - Asia - Cross-cultural studies John Chi-kin Lee 10578/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10579/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10579/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10578/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10578/MKRI-P/XI-2008 10579/MKRI-P/XI-2008