Global Voices in Education: Ruth Wong Memorial Lectures
Oon Seng Tan · Hee Ong Wong · Seok Hoon Seng
Sep 2015 · Springer
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207
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About this ebook
This book brings together selected lectures given by eminent educationalists in memory of Ruth Wong, an influential figure in the field of education. The lectures represent the powerful ideas seeded by Dr Wong and address the challenges of education in Singapore’s journey from a textbook case of poor education to a world-class educational system. The educational standard that we enjoy today was only possible thanks to visionary thinking and missionary zeal. This collection addresses key themes and issues in learning, schooling, teaching, teacher education, educational research and policy innovation, making it a must-read for educators, educational leaders and policy makers interested in providing uplifting education for the next generation of learners.
About the author
Tan Oon Seng
Professor of Education and Director
National Institute of Education
Wong Hee Ong
Former Professor in Medicine, University of Malaya
Seng Seok Hoon
Former Professor in Psychological Studies, National Institute of Education
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