This International Handbook provides a detailed account of the education systems of 11 Southeast Asian nations, including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor- Leste, and Vietnam. It presents a systematic sector-by-sector explanation of how these national education systems deliver educational services and respond to national and international issues and challenges. With 56 chapters, the International Handbook is the region's most comprehensive educational reference source. In the first of its chapters, the editors introduce the regional context and draw attention to the distinctive characteristics of each of the 11 systems. Southeast Asia, representing 8.5% of the world's population, is as dynamic as it is diverse. The International Handbook charts progress and establishes a benchmark for documenting future developments. It also provides a stepping-off point for more detailed investigations of decision-making processes and outcomes across the 11 national education systems.

Covers a broad education literature of education systems in Southeast Asia Provides a comprehensive overview of the educational issues facing Southeast Asian education systems Addresses detailed sector-by-sector case studies of national education systems in Southeast Asia

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Lorraine Pe Symaco is a Professor at Zhejiang University, China. She was founder-director of the Centre for Research in International and Comparative Education (CRICE) and UNESCO Chair in International and Comparative Educational Research with Special Reference to Southeast Asia at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. She is editor of the Journal of International and Comparative Education (JICE) and series editor of Education in Southeast Asia (Routledge).

Martin Hayden is an Emeritus Professor of higher education at Southern Cross University, Australia. He was awarded a PhD by the University of Melbourne in 1988 and has published extensively on higher education policy issues. Since 2005, he has been actively engaged as a higher education consultant in Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia, working on projects funded by the ADB, the World Bank, the ASEAN Secretariat, and various national governments.

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This International Handbook provides a detailed account of the education systems of 11 Southeast Asian nations, including Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor- Leste, and Vietnam. It presents a systematic sector-by-sector explanation of how these national education systems deliver educational services and respond to national and international issues and challenges. With 56 chapters, the International Handbook is the region s most comprehensive educational reference source. In the first of its chapters, the editors introduce the regional context and draw attention to the distinctive characteristics of each of the 11 systems. Southeast Asia, representing 8.5% of the world s population, is as dynamic as it is diverse. The International Handbook charts progress and establishes a benchmark for documenting future developments. It also provides a stepping-off point for more detailed investigations of decision-making processes and outcomes across the 11 national education systems.

Inhalt

Overview of Education in the Philippines.- Overview of Education in Singapore.- Early Child Education in the Philippines.- Early Child Education in Singapore.- Basic Education in the Philippines.- Basic Education in Singapore.- Higher Education in the Philippines.- Higher Education in Singapore.- Vocational Education and Training in the Philippines.- Vocational Education and Training in Singapore.