Britain's Educational Reform: A Comparison with Japan

by Mike Howarth

Overview

This book questions many of Britain's idiosyncratic attitudes towards education. Dimensions missing from Britain's recent reforms, but present in Japan are highlighted. The author argues that Britain could learn a lot from Japan in order to improve education and vocational training considerably.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415038508
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/01/1990
Series:	Nissan Institute/Routledge Japanese Studies
Pages:	218
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

1. Background to Change 2. The Statistics of Difference 3. Elements Missing from the Educational Reforms 4. Examinations and Progression Through the System 5. The National Curriculum 6. Vocationalism in Schools 7. Attitudes 8. The Economic Objectives of Education and Training

Editorial Reviews

‘Thought-provoking...' - Oxford Review of Education

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