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1 online resource (121 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Emerald studies in teacher preparation in national and global contexts
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Emerald studies in teacher preparation in national and global contexts.
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| Contents |
Cover -- Teacher Preparation in Singapore -- Emerald Studies in Teacher Preparation in National and Global Contexts -- Teacher Preparation in Singapore: A Concise Critical History -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Developmental State and Education -- The Asian Values Debate -- Subsequent Chapters -- Chapter 1 -- An Overview: Education and Teacher Preparation in Singapore during the Long Nineteenth Century -- Chapter 2 -- Singapore through the Wars: Education and Teacher Preparation up to 1950 |
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Chapter 3 -- Singapore's 'Struggle' for Independence and Educational Policy Implications -- Chapter 4 -- Singapore's First Decade of Independence and Expansion of Teacher Education: From TTC to Institute of Education ... -- Chapter 5 -- Universitisation of Teacher Education: From the Institute of Education and College of Physical Education to the ... -- Chapter 6 -- The National Institute of Education in the Twenty-first Century -- Conclusion -- Present and Future Challenges -- 1. An Overview: Education and Teacher Preparation in Singapore during the Long 19th Century -- Introduction |
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Singapore's Unique Geographical and Historical Context -- Singapore's Educational History -- Early Educational Institutions (1819-1919) -- The Mission Schools -- The Secular Schools -- Educational Policy Shifts and the Impact of Chinese Nationalism -- Summary -- 2. Singapore through the Wars: Education and Teacher Preparation up to 1950 -- Introduction -- Different Populations, Different Histories -- Malay Education -- Chinese Education -- Tamil Education -- Formal Teacher Education up to 1950 -- 3. Singapore's 'Struggle' for Independence and Educational Policy Implications |
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Post-war State Formation and Education -- All Party Commission and Report on Chinese Education -- White Paper and Education Ordinance -- Education Policy under the New PAP Administration -- From Self-governance to Independence -- Summary -- 4. Singapore's First Decade of Independence and Expansion of Teacher Education: From TTC to Institute of Education -- Unexpected Independence of Singapore -- Multiracialism: Founding Tenet -- Survivalist Discourse and Education -- Implications on Teacher Training -- Conclusion |
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5. Universitisation of Teacher Education: From the Institute of Education and College of Physical Education to the National ... -- Differentiation of Students and Curricula: The Advent of Streaming and Special Programmes -- Differentiation of Students and Curricula: Independent Schools and Autonomous Schools -- The Marketisation of Education -- Social Equity -- Reforms in Teacher Education in the 1980s and 1990s -- 6. The National Institute of Education in the 21st Century -- Further Differentiation of the School System -- Meeting the Challenges of Globalisation |
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Further Policies to Deal with Social Equity Issues. |
| Summary |
This book explores the history and philosophy of teacher preparation, training, induction and development in Singapore. It goes beyond the official state celebratory narrative, critically examining social and political influences on Singapore's teacher education. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Teachers -- Training of -- Singapore.
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Teachers -- Training of. |
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Singapore. |
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History of education. |
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Education -- History. |
| Added Author |
Chew, Alistair.
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Tan, Jason.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Chia, Yeow-Tong. Teacher Preparation in Singapore. Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, ©2021 9781787694026 |
| ISBN |
9781787694019 (electronic book) |
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1787694011 (electronic book) |
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9781787694033 (electronic book) |
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1787694038 (electronic book) |
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178769402X |
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9781787694026 |
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