Completing the foundation of lifelong learning : an OECD survey of upper secondary schools

The report is based on OECDs International Survey of Upper Secondary Schools that was conducted in 2001 in Belgium (Fl), Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. It provides, for the first time, internationally comparable data from schools on these issues. How successful are upper secondary schools in meeting the demands of modern societies? What are the main obstacles that they perceive in preparing young adults for life and a longer and increasingly complex transition from education to employment? Read more... This Report Provides Internationally Comparable Data From Upper Secondary Schools. It Sheds Light On How These Schools Are Managed And Financed, On Their Approaches To And Difficulties In Securing Qualified Teachers, And Their Efforts To Support The Professional Development Of Teachers. The Report Is Based On Oecd’s International Survey Of Upper Secondary Schools That Was Conducted In 2001 In Belgium (fl), Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Chapter 1. Introduction -- -policy Context -- Oecd Upper Secondary Survey -- Reporting The Results -- Readers' Guide -- Chapter 2. Managing Upper Secondary Education As A Stage Of Student Transition -- Chapter 3. Quality And Adaptability: Inputs And Processes That Help Schools Meet Changing Demands -- Chapter 4. Main Findings, Policy Implications, And Some Preliminary Benchmarks -- References -- Contributors To This Publication -- Annex 1. Development And Content Of Indices Used In This Report -- Annex 2. Background Information On The Education Sysems That Provided Data For This Report -- Annex 3. Sampling -- Annex 4. Weighing And Analysis Includes Bibliographical References (p. 141). Also Available Online.