Format:
Online-Ressource (xx, 374 p)
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ill
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26 cm.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
0821373714
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9780821373712
Series Statement:
Development practice in education
Content:
This book aims to promote a better understanding of the education policy choices and implementation modalities that have enabled many East Asian countries over the last 30-40 years to move from education and economic conditions similar to those of many Sub-Saharan Africa countries to attain the level of development they enjoy today
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 350-358) and index
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Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; CHAPTER 1. EAST ASIA EDUCATION STUDY TOUR: AN OVERVIEW OF KEY INSIGHTS; Annex 1: Asia Education Study Visit for African Policy Makers, Singapore and Vietnam, June 18-30, 2006; Annex 2: List of Participants in Asia Education Study Visit for African Policy Makers, Singapore and Vietnam, June 18-30, 2006; CHAPTER 2. EDUCATION IN AFRICA: KNOWLEDGE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE; Table 2.1: Development of Pupil-Teacher Ratios, 1980-90; Table 2.2: Gross Intake Rate in Primary School
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Table 2.3: Literacy Rate 15 Years and Over in the Developing WorldTable 2.4: Evolution in Access to Education in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990-91 to 2004; Table 2.5: EFA Development Index, 2004; CHAPTER 3. EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE: DEVELOPMENTS SINCE 1965; Table 3.1: Pupil Enrollment in Primary and Secondary Schools; Table 3.2: Annual Expenditure on Education, 1959-67; Figure 3.1: The New Education System, 1979; Table 3.3: Output of Degrees, 1980-89; Table 3.4: Research Scientists and Engineers (RSEs); Figure 3.2: Ability-Driven Education System, 2007
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CHAPTER 4. EDUCATION IN VIETNAM: DEVELOPMENT HISTORY, CHALLENGES, AND SOLUTIONSCHAPTER 5. EDUCATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA: APPROACHES, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND CURRENT CHALLENGES; Figure 5.1: The Current School System; Table 5.1: Major Economic Indicators; Table 5.2: Stages of Korean Education Development; Table 5.3: Social and Economic Index of the Economic Growth Period; Table 5.4: Qualitative Improvement of Education by School; Table 5.5: Net Changes in the Number of Students; Figure 5.2: The Changing Pattern of Enrollment Growth by School Level
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Table 5.6: The Years of Attainment of Universal EnrollmentTable 5.7: Development of Elementary Education Enrollment, 1945-57; Table 5.8: Quality Index of Elementary Education; Figure 5.3: The Enrollment and Quality Index of Elementary School; Figure 5.4: The Enrollment and Quality Index of Middle School; Figure 5.5: The Enrollments and Quality Index of High School; Figure 5.6: The Enrollment and Quality Index of Tertiary Education; Table 5.9: Social Indicators for Korea, 1965-2001; Table 5.10: Status of Vocational High Schools, 1945-2005; Table 5.11: Departure Rate of Teachers
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Table 5.12: International Comparison of Teacher Salaries, 1995Table 5.13: Number of Titles and Volumes of Published Textbooks; Figure 5.7: Performance in Mathematics and the Impact of Socioeconomic Background; Table 5.14: Ministry of Education Budget as a Share of GDP and Total Government Budget; Table 5.15: Sources of Revenues for the Local Education Special Account; Table 5.16: Per Capita Expenditure on Public Education: Korea and Some OECD Countries; Figure 5.8: Teacher Remuneration, per Capita GNI, and Number of Primary Students per Class and per Teacher
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Table 5.17: International Comparison of Elementary School Teacher's Salary against per Capita GDP, 1996
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780821373712
Additional Edition:
Print version An African Exploration of the East Asian Education Experience
Language:
English