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Changing Schools in an Era of Globalization. Routledge Research in Education
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Lee, John Chi-Kin; Caldwell, Brian J. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Much has been written about globalization and the challenge of preparing young people for the new world of work and life in times of complexity and continuous change. However, few works have examined how globalization has and will continue to shape education in the East. This volume discusses education within the context of globalization and…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Asian Culture
Insights into Innovative Classroom Practices with ICT: Identifying the Impetus for Change
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Wong, Emily M. L.; Li, Sandy S. C.; Choi, Tat-heung; Lee, Tsz-ngong – Educational Technology & Society, 2008
This paper draws on the literature of transformational leadership and learning organisation with a concern to foster innovative changes in classroom practices. Based on the understanding that effective use of ICT has to be construed in the pedagogical and organisational context, this study focuses on the impact of the relevant contextual factors…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Transformational Leadership, Case Studies
Innovation and Enterprise in Singapore Schools
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Tee, Ng Pak – Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 2004
Schools in Singapore are now tasked to develop the spirit of innovation and enterprise in their students. This is in line with the national vision of "Thinking Schools, Learning Nation". This policy initiative, which began in 2004, is set to change the fundamental nature of education in Singapore. This article discusses the innovation…
Descriptors: Role Models, Educational Improvement, Foreign Countries, Educational Innovation
Educational Innovation in Singapore. Experiments and Innovations in Education, No. 9. Asian Series.
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Wong, Ruth H. K. – 1974
The first in the Asian series on experiments and innovations in education, this study describes the historical background generating the present Singapore education system and provides a detailed report on reform and changes introduced in the past ten years. Innovations have occurred in curriculum development where secondary education received…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
What English Language Teachers from the Peoples' Republic of China Find Surprising about Information Technology: Thoughts on How to Address the Need for Change
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Towndrow, Phillip A. – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2004
Recent educational reforms in China are placing increasing emphasis on the integration of new technologies in the English language curriculum. At the same time, a debate has begun concerning the effectiveness of Information Technology (IT) usage in transforming language pedagogy in the Chinese context. In response to points made in the discussions…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Technology Uses in Education
Education in the Information Age--A Preliminary Study of the Changing Roles of School Teachers in Singapore
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Mokhtar, Intan Azura – Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 2005
With the global information boom, and rapid developments in electronic media and the World Wide Web (Web) within the last two decades, the Singapore government envisioned a need for Singapore to be Information Technology (IT) equipped and competent in every industry, beginning most importantly with the education sector. Taking its cue, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Teacher Role, Educational Change