This collection of essays and reflections starts from an analysis of the purposes of foreign
language teaching and argues that this should include educational objectives which are …

One of the most important roles of schools is to enable students to become good citizens,
capable of participating in the public affairs of society. However, the term 'good citizens' …

Comparing High-Performing Education Systems provides original insights into the
educational structures, ideologies, policies, and practices in Singapore, Shanghai, and …

Globalization and the increasingly multicultural characteristic of many countries and
societies have placed an acute spotlight on whether nations are able to develop citizens …

Walk into a classroom in Tokyo, New York, London or Rotterdam, and the similarities in
structure, activity, purpose and style will outweigh differences in language, dress and ethnic …

This book, a statement of genuine concern on the state of the school curriculum in Hong
Kong by a veteran educator, forms a comprehensive account of current curriculum …

Diverse Early Childhood Education Policies and Practices explores issues in early
childhood education and teacher preparation in five Asian countries: India, Singapore …

Conceptions of the 'good citizen'have implications for defining the goals of civic education
and formulating civic education programs. In Mainland China, the concept of 'good citizen'is …

Based on case studies of 11 societies in the world's most dynamic region, this book signals
a new direction of study at the intersection of citizenship education and the curriculum …

Various terms have been used to define civic education (CE) in Hong Kong since the
colonial era. This has been particularly true since 2011, when CE has been given many …