The book explores the state of social studies education within selected East Asian societies and provides some insights into distinctive classroom practices.
In an increasingly volatile and unpredictable world, the education of young people who both understand the contexts in which they are growing up and see the need for engaging with them is a top priority. This task falls to social studies education which carries the responsibility for inducting young people into their social world and helping them to see the role they can play within it. This is particularly important in East Asia where strong economic growth, long held cultural values and diverse political systems create an environment that challenges young people on multiple fronts. This book, with its team of regional authors, shows how different societies in the region are dealing with these challenges and what can be expected from future citizens.
The book will appeal to policy makers, researchers and teachers interested in the current state of social studies education in East Asian societies.
Kerry J. Kennedy is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Advisor (Academic Development) at The Education University of Hong Kong. He is also a distinguished Visiting Professor in curriculum studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg.
Title: Social Studies Education in East Asian Contexts (Routledge Series on Schools and Schooling in Asia)
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ISBN: 9780367524067
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Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-04-29
Number of Pages: 210
Weight: 0.3902 kg
'Currently, interest in the education systems of some countries in East Asia focuses on how they produce students who outperform their counterparts in Western countries on international tests in areas such as Mathematics, Science and Reading. Yet little is known about the nature of social studies education and the significant influence it plays in inducting young people in Asia into the social, moral, cultural and political values of a society. This edited volume provides a unique insight into a highly significant but little known aspect of Social Studies Education in East Asia's high performing education systems. It offers rich and unique insights from experts in the field on mandated social studies curriculum from selected Asian societies, together with perspectives on the characteristics and role of social studies education in an increasingly volatile 21st century context.' - Deborah Henderson, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
'Currently, interest in the education systems of some countries in East Asia focuses on how they produce students who outperform their counterparts in Western countries on international tests in areas such as Mathematics, Science and Reading. Yet little is known about the nature of social studies education and the significant influence it plays in inducting young people in Asia into the social, moral, cultural and political values of a society. This edited volume provides a unique insight into a highly significant but little known aspect of Social Studies Education in East Asia's high performing education systems. It offers rich and unique insights from experts in the field on mandated social studies curriculum from selected Asian societies, together with perspectives on the characteristics and role of social studies education in an increasingly volatile 21st century context.'
-Deborah Henderson, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
