International Handbook of Educational Research in the Asia-Pacific Region : Part One

The aim of the __Handbook__ is to present readily accessible, but scholarly sources of information about educational research in the Asia-Pacific region. The scale and scope of the __Handbook__ is such that the articles included in it provide substantive contributions to knowledge and understanding of education in the Asia region. In so doing, the articles present the problems and issues facing education in the region and the findings of research conducted within the region that contribute to the resolution of these problems and issues. Moreover, since new problems and issues are constantly arising, the articles in the __Handbook__ also indicate the likely directions of future developments. The different articles within the __Handbook__ seek to conceptualize the problems in each specific content area under review, provide an integration of the research conducted within that area, the theoretical basis of the research the practical implications of the research and the contribution of the research towards the resolution of the problems identified. Thus, the articles do not involve the reporting of newly conducted research, but rather require a synthesis of the research undertaken in a particular area, with reference to the research methods employed and the theoretical frameworks on which the research is based. In general, the articles do not advocate a single point of view, but rather, present alternative points of view and comment on the debate and disagreements associated with the conduct and findings of the research. Furthermore, it should be noted, that the __Handbook__ is not concerned with research methodology, and only considers the methods employed in inquiry in so far as the particular methods of research contribute to the effective investigation of problems and issues that have arisen in the conduct and provision of education at different levels within the region. Front Matter....Pages i-xxv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Trends in Educational Reform in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 3-16 Achieving Education for All in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 17-27 Educational Expenditure and Participation in East Asia and Australia....Pages 29-42 The Family and Schooling in Asian and Pacific Countries....Pages 43-57 Cultural and Social Capital in Asian and Pacific Countries....Pages 59-72 Secondary Education Reform in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 73-91 Educational Research and Policy-Making in Asian and Pacific Countries....Pages 93-106 Evaluation and Accountability in Asian and Pacific Countries....Pages 107-121 Educational Research in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 123-140 Front Matter....Pages 141-141 Equality of Opportunity in Education....Pages 143-154 A Case Study of Learning Achievement in South Asia....Pages 155-169 Education of Children in Remote Areas....Pages 171-188 Practices and Development of Gifted and Talented Education....Pages 189-202 Inclusive Education for Students with Special Needs....Pages 203-215 Issues for Urban Youth in Asia and the Pacific....Pages 217-230 Drop-outs from School and How to Cope with this Problem....Pages 231-240 Ethnicities, Minorities and Indigenous Groups in Central Asia....Pages 241-256 Sex and Gender Differences in Educational Outcomes....Pages 257-268 Gender-Sensitive Education for Bridging the Gender Gap....Pages 269-278 Gender Differences in Access to Education and Employment....Pages 279-290 Front Matter....Pages 141-141 Adult Literacy in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 293-304 Learning Across the Adult Lifespan....Pages 305-320 Workforce Education....Pages 321-334 Nonformal Education....Pages 335-348 Front Matter....Pages 349-349 The Process of Learning and Human Development....Pages 351-363 Cognitive Development....Pages 365-377 Lifespan Human Development....Pages 379-393 Values Education in a Changing World....Pages 395-407 Measuring Attitudes by Unfolding a Likert-Style Questionnaire....Pages 409-424 Bullying in Schools....Pages 425-439 Student Learning: A Cross-Cultural Perspective....Pages 441-462 Classroom Learning Environments....Pages 463-475 Metacognition....Pages 477-494 Motivation and School Learning....Pages 495-509 Problem Solving....Pages 511-524 Technology and Learning....Pages 525-537 Front Matter....Pages 539-539 Change in the School Curriculum: Looking to the Future....Pages 541-554 Civics and Citizenship....Pages 555-568 Environmental Education and Education for Sustainable Development....Pages 569-584 Literacy and Reading....Pages 585-597 Front Matter....Pages 539-539 Mathematics Curricula....Pages 599-614 Science Curricula....Pages 615-627 Assessment Research in Second Language Curriculum Initiatives....Pages 629-640 Education for Peace and International Understanding....Pages 641-653 Planning Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Asia....Pages 657-671 Vocational Education and Training in Asia....Pages 673-686 Pacific Island Issues in Vocational Education and Training....Pages 687-699 Transition from School to Work in East Asia....Pages 701-714 Enterprise Education in Australia and New Zealand....Pages 715-730 Front Matter....Pages 731-731 Issues and Concerns Regarding Teaching, Teachers and Higher Education....Pages 733-740 Class Size and Classroom Processes....Pages 741-754 Homework and Coaching....Pages 755-766 Teacher Self-Evaluation....Pages 767-780 Time: Allocated, Institutional and Task Oriented....Pages 781-792 Monitoring Student Learning....Pages 793-806 Higher Education and Development....Pages 809-826 Financing Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 827-838 Selection for Higher Education in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 839-852 Adult Education in Universities in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 853-866 Teaching as an Occupation and Learning Profession....Pages 867-881 Front Matter....Pages 731-731 Research into Teacher Education....Pages 883-897 The Recruitment and Preparation of Teachers....Pages 899-911 Front Matter....Pages 913-913 Organisation and Management of Education: Development and Growth....Pages 915-929 Decentralisation and the Self-Managing School....Pages 931-944 Quality Assurance and School Monitoring....Pages 945-958 Staffing in School Education....Pages 959-971 School Leadership and Management....Pages 973-985 Effective Schooling in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 987-1000 School Leadership Development....Pages 1001-1013 Public and Private Education....Pages 1015-1029 Policy-Making, Planning and Change in Tertiary Education....Pages 1031-1046 Financing Education in Asian and Pacific Countries....Pages 1047-1062 Family and Community Participation in Education....Pages 1063-1077 Front Matter....Pages 1079-1079 Educational Research for Regional and National Development....Pages 1081-1094 Globalisation and Education in Asia....Pages 1095-1106 Comparative Educational Achievement Studies....Pages 1107-1122 Comparative Indicators in Education....Pages 1123-1136 Dissemination of the Findings of Educational Research....Pages 1137-1150 Donor Support for Educational Research....Pages 1151-1164 Front Matter....Pages 1165-1165 Educational Research for Educational Reform....Pages 1167-1179 Front Matter....Pages 1165-1165 The Impact of Educational Research on Decision Making and Practice....Pages 1181-1191 Research in Education: Nature, Impact, Needs and Priorities....Pages 1193-1206 University Education for National Development....Pages 1207-1220 Culturally Inclusive Teacher Education in Oceania....Pages 1221-1230 Reforming Secondary Education and the Education of Adolescents....Pages 1231-1242 Reform in Science and Technology Curricula....Pages 1243-1256 Emerging Information and Communications Technology....Pages 1257-1269 Education Reform and the Labour Market in Pacific Island Countries....Pages 1271-1283 Training of Educational Research Workers....Pages 1285-1299 Regional Cooperation in Educational Research....Pages 1301-1313 Challenges for Research into Educational Reform in the Asia-Pacific Region....Pages 1315-1329 Monitoring the Impact of Globalisation on Education and Human Development....Pages 1331-1345 Back Matter....Pages 1347-1428 The articles in this handbook are assembled in eight major sections: Trends and issues; Access and equity; Learning and human development; Curriculum and technical education; Teaching, teachers and teacher education; Organisation and management of education; Educational research and national development; and, Towards the future. 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