Thomas / Postlethwaite Schooling in East Asia, Forces of Change

Formal and Nonformal Education in Japan, The Republic of China, the Peoples Republic of China, South Korea, North Korea, Hong Kong, and Macau.
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4831-5249-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 364 Seiten, Web PDF

Schooling in East Asia: Forces of Change describes the condition and backgrounds of formal and non-formal education in five East Asian nations and in two colonies. The book also considers the forces that have influenced the form that the seven educational systems have assumed. Organized into nine chapters, this book begins with an identification of the several significant historical features of East Asia. The next seven chapters are presented in four parts. Part I centers on Japan, Part II on the Republic of China on Taiwan and the People's Republic of China on the Asian mainland, Part III on South Korea and North Korea, and Part IV on the two colonies of Hong Kong and Macau. The final chapter presents a comparative analysis of the seven societies' schooling efforts.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, R. Murray

Postlethwaite, T. Neville

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Schooling in East Asia;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Preface;6
5;Table of Contents;10
6;List of Illustrations;14
7;Chapter 1. Describing Change and Estimating Its Causes;16
7.1;An Influential Past;16
7.2;The Purpose of the Book;20
7.3;The Structure of the Country Chapters;21
7.4;A Model for Analyzing Causal Forces;21
7.5;Seven Types of Significant Forces;28
7.6;Conclusion;50
7.7;References;50
8;Part I: The Case of Japan — A Prologue;52
8.1;Backgrounds of Japanese Education;52
8.2;Forces of Educational Change in Japan;61
8.3;Conclusion;65
8.4;References;65
8.5;Chapter 2. Japan;66
8.5.1;Demographic, Economic, and Political Conditions;67
8.5.2;The Aims of Schooling;72
8.5.3;The Structure of the System;74
8.5.4;Educational Administration;79
8.5.5;Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodology;84
8.5.6;Examining, Promoting, and Certifying Students;88
8.5.7;Supplying Educational Personnel;91
8.5.8;Prospects for the Future;95
8.5.9;References;99
9;Part II: The Two Chinas — A Prologue;102
9.1;Political Change and Schooling 1900–1948;105
9.2;Forces of Change: A Comparison;112
9.3;Conclusion;117
9.4;References;117
9.5;Chapter 3. The Republic of China (Taiwan);119
9.5.1;Interacting Forces from Socio-economic Planning and the Educational System;123
9.5.2;The Political Ideal and Educational Policy;126
9.5.3;Educational Progress and the Evolving Schooling Structure;127
9.5.4;Educational Administration —Its Political Setting and Historical Background;135
9.5.5;Curricula and Teaching Methods;138
9.5.6;The Role of Examinations;145
9.5.7;The Social Status and Education of Teachers;146
9.5.8;Future Problems and Plans;147
9.5.9;Conclusion;148
9.5.10;References;149
9.6;Chapter 4. The People's Republic of China (Mainland China);151
9.6.1;Socio-political Backgrounds;152
9.6.2;Pedagogical Goals;157
9.6.3;The Education System: General;161
9.6.4;The Education System: Formal;162
9.6.5;The Education System: Nonformal;170
9.6.6;Educational Administration and Supervision;174
9.6.7;Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodology;179
9.6.8;Examinations and Certification;184
9.6.9;Educational Personnel: Training and Supply;190
9.6.10;Future Plans and Problems;196
9.6.11;References;200
10;Part III: The Two Koreas — A Prologue;204
10.1;Political Events and Schooling in Korea before 1945;204
10.2;Forces of Change: A Comparison;211
10.3;Conclusion;218
10.4;References;218
10.5;Conclusion;117
10.6;References;117
10.7;Chapter 5. The Republic of Korea (South Korea);219
10.7.1;The Geographic and Socio-political Setting;220
10.7.2;Educational Aims;223
10.7.3;The Structure and Growth of the Education System;225
10.7.4;Educational Administration;239
10.7.5;Curriculum Development and Instruction;241
10.7.6;The Entrance Examination System;244
10.7.7;Supplying Educational Personnel;246
10.7.8;Educational Research Activities;248
10.7.9;Prospects for Future Development;248
10.7.10;References;250
10.8;Chapter 6. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea);251
10.8.1;Goals, Growth and Structural Change;256
10.8.2;The Regular School System;259
10.8.3;Nonformal and Informal Education;265
10.8.4;The Administrative System;266
10.8.5;Curriculum Development;269
10.8.6;Teaching Methodology;271
10.8.7;Providing Educational Personnel;273
10.8.8;Future Prospects;274
10.8.9;References;277
11;Part IV: The Two Colonies — A Prologue;280
11.1;Forces of Educational Change in the Colonies;281
11.2;Conclusion;286
11.3;Reference;286
11.4;Chapter 7. Hong Kong;287
11.4.1;Six Facets of Hong Kong Society;287
11.4.2;Geographic and Socio-political Influences;290
11.4.3;Educational Goals;294
11.4.4;Structure of the Education Effort;294
11.4.5;Educational Administration and Supervision;301
11.4.6;Curriculum Development and Teaching Methodology;303
11.4.7;Student Examinations, Promotion, and Certificates;305
11.4.8;Supplying Educational Personnel;307
11.4.9;Future Plans and Problems;309
11.4.10;References;311
11.5;Chapter 8. Macau;313
11.5.1;The Structure and Extent of Schooling;316
11.5.2;Curricula and Teaching Materials;319
11.5.3;Educational Personnel;320
11.5.4;Future Prospects;321
11.5.5;References;322
11.6;Chapter 9. Country Comparisons and Future Prospects;323
11.6.1;A Comparative Appraisal of the Seven Countries;323
11.6.2;Prospects for the Years Ahead;350
11.6.3;References;357
12;Index;358