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Oon Seng Tan (Ed.) - Lee Kuan Yew’s Educational Legacy: The Challenges of Success - 9789811035234 - V9789811035234
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Lee Kuan Yew’s Educational Legacy: The Challenges of Success

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Description for Lee Kuan Yew’s Educational Legacy: The Challenges of Success Hardback. Editor(s): Tan, Oon-Seng; Low, Ee Ling; Hung, David. Num Pages: 171 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 450.

The late Mr Lee Kuan Yew (1923–2015) laid the foundations for the creation of a first-world education system in Singapore. Like many other issues concerning the country, his ideas for education were transported in a red box, which he took with him wherever he went, even up to his last days. Inside it was always something designed to help create a better life for all Singaporeans. 

The editors of this volume were inspired by the idea of Mr Lee’s red box and by the Founding Father’s selfless drive to continuously improve the country he loved. As such, the book explores in ... Read more

From the little red box came the ideas that led to the country’s meteoric rise. Likewise, the editors hope this book will lead to a brighter future in education.

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Product Details

Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore Singapore
Number of pages
171
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
171
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789811035234
SKU
V9789811035234
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Oon Seng Tan (Ed.)
Professor TAN Oon-Seng is Director of NIE. He was Dean of Teacher Education at NIE where he spearheaded the Teacher Education for the 21st Century (TE21) Model, which is a major milestone for teacher education both nationally and internationally; President of the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association (2008–2010); and Vice-President (Asia and Pacific Rim) of the International Association for Cognitive Education ... Read more

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