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Asian Migrants and Education
. Ed(S): Charney, Michael W.; Yeoh, Brenda; Kiong, Tong Chee
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Paperback. Editor(s): Charney, Michael W.; Yeoh, Brenda; Kiong, Tong Chee. Series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns & Prospects. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB; JNK; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 420.
education is and what its functions should be. As Thomas explains, migrant communities need a culture-sensitive education, that is, an education that can both accommodate their special cultural needs and prepare them for life in an increasingly globalized world. To meet this need, Thomas discusses planning strategies and the special role of teachers in transmitting this education. As Thomas warns, however, a culture sensitive education is continually threatened by the dominance of the West and religious traditions, such as Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in global cultural flows. Pang raises the problem of modem, especially new and migrant, societies being unable ... Read more
education is and what its functions should be. As Thomas explains, migrant communities need a culture-sensitive education, that is, an education that can both accommodate their special cultural needs and prepare them for life in an increasingly globalized world. To meet this need, Thomas discusses planning strategies and the special role of teachers in transmitting this education. As Thomas warns, however, a culture sensitive education is continually threatened by the dominance of the West and religious traditions, such as Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism in global cultural flows. Pang raises the problem of modem, especially new and migrant, societies being unable ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
Series
Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns & Prospects
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048163021
SKU
V9789048163021
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