Curriculum as Praxis: Ensuring Quality Technical Education in Singapore for the 21st Century

Creator

Tiew Ming Yek
Dawn Penney

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

October 2006

Abstract

... This paper provides a review of the contemporary education system and curriculum in Singapore with a focus on technical education and training vis-à-vis a vision of education and training in and for postmodern knowledge societies. Suggestions are made on how the technical education and training sector in Singapore can further develop and thrive in the 21st century, while continuing to be accessible and of high quality.

Keywords

Education--Singapore, Curriculum evaluation, Vocational education, Globalization

Extent

31

Geographic Location

Singapore

Volume

14

Issue

26

Language

English; Spanish

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Note

Citation: Yek, T. M. & Penney, D. (2006). Curriculum as praxis: Ensuring quality technical education in Singapore for the 21 st century. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 14(26). Retrieved [date] from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v14n26/.

Identifier

E11-00499

Creative Commons

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Yek, Tiew Ming and Penney, Dawn, "Curriculum as Praxis: Ensuring Quality Technical Education in Singapore for the 21st Century" (2006). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 213.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/213