ISBN: 9780805864458 - handbook of asian education: a cultural perspective (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. Yong Zhao is University Distinguished Professor at the College of Education, Michigan State University, where he also serves as the founding director of the Center for Teaching and Technology, and executive director of the Confucius Inst.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. Describes educational practices in Asia and explains and interprets these practices from cultural, historical, and economic perspectives. This title documents the accomplishments and achievements of Asian education and also discusses the challenges it faces. It is also suitable for graduate students in international and comparative education. Editor(s): Zhao, Yong; Lei, Jing; Li, Guofang; He, Ming Fang; Okano, Kaori; Gamage, David; Ramanathan, Hema; Nagwa, Megahed. Num Pages: 584 pages, 20 black & white tables, 13 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1F; JNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1179. . 2009. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 584 pages. 10.00x7.00x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Comprehensive and authoritative, this Handbook provides a nuanced description and analysis of educational systems, practices, and policies in Asian countries and explains and interprets these practices from cultural, social, historical, and economic perspectives. Using a culture-based framework, the volume is organized in five sections, each devoted to educational practices in one civilization in Asia: Sinic, Japanese, Islamic, Buddhist, and Hindu. Culture and culture identities essentially are civilization identities; the major differences among civilizations are rooted in their different cultures. This framework offers a novel approach to capturing the essence of the diverse educational systems and practices in Asia.Uniquely combining description and interpretation of educational practices in Asia, this Handbook is a must-have resource for education researchers and graduate students in international and comparative education, globalization and education, multicultural education, sociocultural foundations of education, and Asian studies, and for educational administrators and education policy makers.…