Education in the Commonwealth Caribbean and Netherlands Antilles (Education Around the World)

"Education in the Commonwealth Caribbean and Netherlands Antilles provides a contemporary survey of education development and key educational issues in the Caribbean with the contribution of academics working closely in the field. It offers a review of contemporary education policies and explores some of the problems these countries face during the process of development. The book also includes discussions of the impact of local, regional and global occurrences, including social, political and geographical events, on education systems and schooling in the region. The volume as a whole provides a comprehensive reference resource for education in the Caribbean, covering: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Saint Eustatius, and Saint Maarteen), Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks and Caicos Islands"-- Provided by publisher Cover page 1 Halftitle page 2 Series page 3 Title page 4 Copyright page 5 Contents 6 Series Editor’s Preface 8 Notes on the Contributors 9 Introduction and Regional Overview: Priorities and Prospects for Education in the Caribbean 18 The Commonwealth Caribbean and Netherlands Antilles 18 Regional and international dimensions 19 Contextual demands and education priorities 20 Volume overview 21 Education prospects 26 References 26 1 Anguilla: The Challenges of Teacher Recruitment 28 Anguilla the island 28 Government 28 The education system 29 The socioeconomic challenges facing small states 30 Teacher recruitment, retention, and the selection process 31 Conclusion 37 References 40 2 Antigua and Barbuda: The Mathematics Curriculum – A Compulsory Preparation Issue 43 Introduction 43 Historical perspective 43 Education for social mobility 44 Structure of the education system 45 Secondary mathematics curriculum 47 Best practices in mathematics curriculum design 48 Comparison of mathematics curriculum with best practices 49 The quality of teachers 54 The problem 56 Value of education 59 Conclusion 60 References 60 3 The Bahamas: Collaborative Alliances for Special Education Provision 63 Introduction 63 Demographics 63 The vision for education 64 The education structure and districts 65 The benefits of education services in Nassau 69 Disadvantages of education services in the Family Islands 70 Curriculum division of the Ministry of Education 70 Organizational structure 71 Goals and objectives 71 The challenges 72 Corporate social responsibility model 73 Conclusion 77 References 78 4 Barbados: Modelling the Educational System – A Socioeconomic and Historical Investigation 80 Introduction 80 From enslavement to freedom: Modelling the educational system 81 Ushering in freedom considerations 84 Modernizing the educational system: the path to the 1950s 88 From independence to the contemporary period: building capacity 94 Reflections 100 References 100 5 Barbados: Higher Education – Contributing to Development in the Caribbean 103 Introduction 103 Tertiary education and development in Barbados:some milestones 105 The UWI Cave Hill Campus 112 Conclusion 119 References 120 6 Belize: Seeking Quality Education for National Development 123 Introduction 123 Context and historical background 123 Education: primary, secondary and tertiary level 127 Conclusion 134 References 134 7 Bermuda: The History of the Education System 137 Introduction 137 Segregated educational history 137 Development and the curriculum 138 Proposals and provisions for education in the late twentieth century 141 Education affiliations and the growth of private schools 142 The concern with education standards 143 Education for society 145 Conclusion 146 References 147 8 The British Virgin Islands: An Overview 148 Introduction 148 Overview 148 The HLSCC: a case study 155 A ‘small country’ perspective 162 Conclusion 166 References 166 9 The Cayman Islands: An Overview 169 Introduction 169 Overview of the Cayman Islands 169 History of education in the Cayman Islands 170 The education system 172 Tertiary institutions 175 Current developments 178 Non-formal education 180 Conclusion 180 References 181 10 The Commonwealth of Dominica: Education for Economic Development 183 Introduction 183 Dominica’s education system 186 Realities of education in Dominica 189 ‘Brain drain’: a blessing or curse? 191 Conclusion 196 References 197 11 Grenada: An Overview 200 Introduction 200 Contextual legacies in Grenadian education 200 Contemporary education in Grenada 207 Conclusion 213 References 213 12 Guyana: Quality and Equity in Education 216 Introduction: Educational effectiveness 216 The plantation framework 216 Colonial education 217 The current education system 219 The policy framework 222 Strategic priorities 223 Budget plan 228 Quality and equity in secondary education 229 Discussion 233 References 236 13 Education in Jamaica: Transformation and Reformation 238 Introduction 238 Jamaica: The transformation of education since independence 238 Education reforms in the second half of the twentieth century 242 Reform in the twenty- first Century: the Education Transformation Project and Programme 255 Conclusion 263 References 263 14 Jamaica: The Challenges of Reform in Primary and Secondary Education 265 Introduction 265 Literacy 1-2-3 in the RPC 267 Effectiveness of implementation 269 ROSE programme 271 Challenges in educational reform 273 Conclusion 277 Notes 278 References 279 15 Education in Montserrat: Some Pre- and Post-1995 Reflections 282 Introduction 282 Conceptualization 284 Education in pre-volcano times 286 Regional education programmes 291 Education post-1995 294 Responding to major disruptive events 297 Conclusion 300 References 301 16 The Netherlands Antilles: Aruba, Bonaire,Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten – An Overview 304 Introduction 304 Overview 306 Choosing your own path: educational reform in primary education from 2000 onwards 307 Conclusion 318 References 321 17 St Kitts and Nevis: An Overview 325 Introduction: Sugar City 325 History and context 325 Education for economic development 326 Influential historical figures 328 Education overview 328 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate 330 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination 331 Education for All in St Kitts and Nevis 332 Independent provision and international support 333 ICT development 334 Conclusion and recommendations for educational development 336 References 337 18 St Lucia: Historical and Contemporary Issues – Developmentalist Approaches 340 Introduction 340 Socioeconomic and educational context 341 Colonialism and education in St Lucia 342 Liberalism, nationalism and education in St Lucia 344 New thrusts in education 348 Conclusion 354 References 354 19 St Vincent and the Grenadines: Educational Partnerships for Development 360 Introduction 360 Early childhood education 361 Primary education 362 Secondary education 362 Educational school partnerships: Buckinghamshire and Kingstown Schools 364 Education for children with special needs 366 SVGCC 367 Adult and continuing education 369 The UWI Open Campus 371 Conclusion 374 References 375 20 Surinam: The Development of Education 377 Introduction 377 Historical context 377 From the seventeenth to the nineteenth centuries:Education and slavery 378 1863–1920: Education laws and regulations and their impact on society 380 1920–1945: A history of continued austerity in education 382 1945–1975: New roads 384 1975–2013: Building on and developing for the future 387 Conclusion 393 Note 394 References 394 21 Recent Developments in Trinidad and Tobago (2000–2010): Early Childhood Care, Primary and Secondary Education 397 Introduction 397 Structure of the education system 398 Mixed management model 399 Contradictions in the mixed model 399 Public and private sector partnerships 400 The ECCE sector 400 The primary sector 404 The secondary sector 407 Conclusion: education and development 412 References 412 22 An Analysis of Recent Developments in Tertiary, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and Post-secondary Sector in Trinidad and Tobago (2000–2010) 415 Introduction 415 Number of students and institutions 417 The state sector 417 Private sector 421 Expansion of the post-secondary sector 421 Key features and issues within tertiary education,TVET and post-secondary education 423 National Training Agency and the rationalization of TVET 426 Governance of the tertiary level, TVET and the post-secondary level 427 Conclusion: Assessment of the higher education sector in Trinidad and Tobago 429 References 431 23 The Turks and Caicos Islands: Educational and Geographical Demands 434 Introduction 434 TCI: Establishing a context 435 The education system 437 Education system and geographical demands 442 The role education plays after significant events 445 Recommendations 448 Conclusion 449 References 451 Index 453 Machine generated contents note: -- Series Editor's Preface, Colin BrockIntroduction and Regional Overview: Priorities and Prospects for Education in the Caribbean, Emel Thomas (University of Northampton, UK)1. Anguilla: : The Challenges of Teacher Recruitment , Ornette Edwards-Gumbs (Alwyn A. Richardson Primary School, Anguilla)2. Antigua and Barbuda: The Mathematics Curriculum A Compulsory Preparation Issue, Caron Weston (University of Nottingham, UK)3. The Bahamas: Collaborative Alliances for Special Education Provision , Samuel Taylor (Independent Education Consultant, USA) and Michelle Wildgoose (Bahamas Wisdom Academy, Bahamas)4. Barbados: Modelling the Educational System, Pedro Welch (University of the West Indies, Barbados)5. Barbados: Higher Education Contributing to Development in the Caribbean, Sandra Thomas (University of the West Indies, Barbados)6. Belize: Seeking Quality Education for National Development, Emel Thomas (University of Northampton, UK)7. Bermuda: The History of the Education System, Joseph Christopher (formerly Chief Education Officer, Bermuda)8. The British Virgin Islands: An Overview, Karl Dawson (H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, British Virgin Islands)9. The Cayman Islands: An Overview, Robert Geofroy (University of the West Indies, Cayman Islands)10. The Commonwealth of Dominica: Education for Economic Development, Ian Lubin (Georgia Southern University, USA) and Luanne Serieux-Lubin (University of Georgia, USA)11. Grenada: An Overview, Gabrielle Mason (TBC),Cherril Louison-Howard (TBC), and Colin Brock (University of Oxford, UK),12. Guyana: Quality and Equity in Education, Premnarine Misir (University of Guyana, Guyana)13. Jamaica: Transformation and Reformation, Errol Miller (Mico University College, Jamaica) and Grace-Camille Munroe (Independent Researcher, Jamaica)14. Jamaica: The Challenges of Reform in Primary and Secondary Education, Zellynne Jennings-Craig (University of the West Indies, Jamaica)15. Montserrat: Pre- and Post-1995 Reflections, Gertrude Shotte (Middlesex University, UK)16.The Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Marten): An Overview, Floor Job-Van der Zwan (Free University, Aruba)17. Saint Kitts and Nevis: An Overview, David Bearden (University of the West Indies, USA)18. Saint Lucia: Historical and Contemporary Issues Developmentalist Approaches, Talia Esnard (University of Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago)19. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Educational Partnerships for Development, Deborah Dalrymple (University of the West Indies, St. Vincent and the Grenadines) and Yvette Thomas (Children and Young Peoples Services, UK)20. Surinam: : The Development of Education, Lila Gobardhan-Rambocus21. Trinidad and Tobago: : Developments in Early Childhood Care, Primary, and Secondary Education, Samuel Lochan (University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago)22. Trinidad and Tobago: Developments in the Tertiary, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and the Post-Secondary Sector, Susan Herbert (University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago) and Samuel Lochan (University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago)23. Turks and Caicos Islands: Educational and Geographical Demands, Julia Williams (Independent Educator, Turks and Caicos Islands) and Beatrice Fulford (Independent Educator, Turks and Caicos Islands)Index. Education in the Commonwealth Caribbean and Netherlands Antilles provides a contemporary survey of education development and key educational issues in the region. The chapters cover: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Saint Eustatius and Saint Maarteen), Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The book includes discussions of the impact of local, regional and global occurrences, including social, political and geographical events, on education systems and schooling in the region. As a whole, the book provides a comprehensive reference resource for contemporary education policies in the Caribbean, and explores some of the problems these countries face during the process of development. It is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers at all levels.