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Japan's Innovative Approach to Professional Learning
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Ahn, Ruth; Shimojima, Yasuko; Mori, Hisayoshi; Asanuma, Shigeru – Phi Delta Kappan, 2019
The high performance of Japanese students, as demonstrated on international tests, is well-known, but the professional learning of Japanese teachers has received less attention. Ruth Ahn, Yasuko Shimojima, Hisayoshi Mori, and Shigeru Asanuma describe the professional development requirements for teachers across their careers. Novice teachers are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Innovation, Faculty Development, Teacher Collaboration
Flunking Innovation and Creativity
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Zhao, Yong – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
Why didn't China celebrate its stunning PISA performance? Why does Singapore blame its education for its inability to cultivate creative and entrepreneurial talents? Why don't the world's top scorers in international tests have the same level of entrepreneurial activities and capabilities? This essay uncovers the inconsistency between academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Innovation, Creativity, Failure
Ecole Moderne Pedagogie Freinet: Educational Bonesetters.
Lee, William B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1980
Outlines the history and present activities of an organization of child-centered educators in France. It was founded in 1926 by Celestin Freinet. (IRT)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
Cuba's Schools in the Countryside: A Model for the Developing World?
Cogan, John J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
The author describes the Cuban escuelas en el campo (schools in the countryside) and discusses them as models for developing nations. (IRT)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Innovation, Foreign Countries, Program Descriptions
Struggling Against the Odds: "Harambee" Secondary Schools in Kenya.
Shiman, David A.; Mwiria, Kilemi – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
The Harambee schools make up 75 percent of all secondary schools in Kenya, but only 7 percent of students enrolled in the University of Nairobi have attended these schools. Describes a typical Harambee school in Uvumbi and discusses serious problems schools are experiencing throughout Kenya, despite correct recognition that education is major…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Educational Development, Educational Finance
The Power of Schooling.
Joyce, Bruce; Showers, Beverly – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
The Motilal Nehru School of Sports in India has a three-fold mission: (a) students will be dedicated to improving Indian society and societies throughout the world; (b) students will be prepared for Indian and foreign universities; and (c) students will develop their bodies and represent India in international athletic competitions. (MD)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Comparative Education, Educational Development, Educational Innovation
Teachers as Researchers: Learning Through Teaching.
McConaghy, Tom – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Describes a pilot project in the schools of Edmonton, Alberta (Canada), where the model of teachers-as-researchers encourages teachers to explore aspects of their own teaching and question their practices. It is seen as a form of professional development allowing teachers to develop their own theories and enhance their teaching skills. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Innovation
Education Reform in China.
Swanson, Austin D.; Zhian, Zhang – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Describes components of "Seventh Five-Year Plan" for China that identify the importance of educational development. In 1985 the Ministry of Education was replaced by the National Education Commission, emphasizing the new prominence of education. The centralized structure of the education system is being dismantled, and concerns over the…
Descriptors: Centralization, Comparative Education, Decentralization, Educational Administration
Schools of Choice: Their Current Nature and Prospects.
Raywid, Mary Anne – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
The Project on Alternatives in Education (1981) on North American alternative schools shows the movement's steady growth, high staff morale and control, and attendance. Factors contributing to success: smallness, choice, extended roles, relative autonomy, continuing evaluation, and teacher participation. Teacher/student relationship and positive…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation