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Paradigm Shift in Education: Towards the Third Wave of Effectiveness book cover

1st Edition

Paradigm Shift in Education Towards the Third Wave of Effectiveness

By Yin Cheong Cheng Copyright 2019
282 Pages
by Routledge

282 Pages
by Routledge

282 Pages
by Routledge
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As social contexts and demands change in the 21st century, pedagogies and policies must adapt to keep up. Increasing emphasis on global preparedness, competitivity, and holistic education alongside a fast-paced, ever-changing environment may make policy implementation difficult. However, Cheng asserts that it is only by understanding the current trends, visions, and issues in education policy,... Read more

List of Figures and Tables





Acknowledgments





Preface



Part 1: Paradigm Shift



1. Paradigm Shift in Education



2. Theory of Contextualized Multiple Thinking



3. Integrated Learning for Effectiveness and Creativity





Part 2: Towards the Third Wave



4. National Education in Globalization



5. Multiple School Functions and Effectiveness



6. Multiple Teacher Effectiveness



Part 3: School Autonomy



7. Theory of School-based Management and its New Vision



8. School-based Management for Paradigm Shift and Effectiveness



9. Autonomy and Leadership for Learning



Part 4: Reform for Future Effectiveness



10. Multiple Dilemmas in Education Reforms



11. Impacts of Systemic Education Reforms





Index



Biography

Yin Cheong Cheng is Advisor (Academic Development) of the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). Previously he served as Chair Professor and Vice-President (Research and Development). He was also the President of the World Education Research Association (WERA) and the Asia-Pacific Education Research Association (APERA). He had served as a full member of the University Grants Committee, a panel member of the Research Grants Council, and as a member of the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Tin Ka Ping Foundation's advisory council. His research interests include paradigm shift, education reforms, leadership development, school management, teacher education, and higher education. Some of his publications have been translated into Chinese, Hebrew, Korean, Spanish, Czech, Thai, and Persian.

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