Equity in Excellence : Experiences of East Asian High-Performing Education Systems /: Experiences of East Asian High-Performing Education Systems. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Siao See Teng, Maria Manzon, Kenneth K. Poon.
• Editors: Teng, Siao See; Manzon, Maria; Poon, Kenneth K
• Contents: Equity and Excellence in East Asian High-Performing Education Systems: A Paradoxical Relationship?.- Part I The pursuit of equity in excellence in East Asia.- 1 Towards East Asian Dialogue: Thinking through the policy contracdictions of equity and excellence in East Asian Education.- 2 Education reform in Shanghai in the era of globalisation: Toward a balanced and innovative system?.- 3 How Taiwan education pursues equity in excellence.- 4 Hong Kong's journey towards equity in the era of appropriate education for all.- 5 Rethinking equality and equity in multicultural education in a diversified society: The case of language education for newcomer students in Japan.- 6 'Bridges and Ladders': The paradox of equity in excellence in Singapore.- Part II Striving for equity in excellence: The Singapore experience.- 7 Equity and meritocracy in Singapore.- 8 Diversity and equity in Singapore education: Parent involvement in low-income families with migrant mothers.- 9 Policies and initiatives for preschool children from disadvantaged environments and preschool children with disabilities in Singapore.- 10 Helping children with mathematical difficulties level up: Evaluating the efficacy of a novel updating training programme.- 11 Early intervention of Malay preschool teachers in promoting children's Mathematics learning.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (198 pages)
• Subjects: Education; Education -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Education; Education -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General; Educational strategies & policy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811329753
• Related ISBNs: 9789811329739
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