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Book Chapter: Students at the Center of Education Reform in Singapore
Title | Students at the Center of Education Reform in Singapore |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Professional Learning and Development Education Change, and Development Educational Purposes and Ideals Educational Systems |
Issue Date | 2020 |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Citation | Students at the Center of Education Reform in Singapore. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020 How to Cite? |
Abstract | In 2011, “student-centric, values-driven” was introduced by the Ministry of Education as the theme for educational reform and innovation in Singapore, with the goal of ensuring all children the opportunity to develop holistically and maximize their potential. To actualize this ambitious and encompassing vision, Singapore has developed the Framework for 21st Century Competencies and Student Outcomes. By instilling in students core values and competencies deemed crucial in the 21st century, the expectation is that they can each grow into a confident person, a self-directed learner, an active contributor, and a concerned citizen. To achieve these desired outcomes of education, Singapore has been striving to ensure what has been termed “the 4 Everys”: every school a good school; every child an engaged learner; every teacher a caring educator; every parent a supportive partner.
Since then, the priority of education in multicultural, multiracial, and multilingual Singapore has been diversity and multiple pathways to success, such that each individual child can reach his or her potential. Key to every good school is the quality of teachers and school leaders. Therefore, Singapore has developed a comprehensive and structured system in teacher/principal recruitment, deployment, preparation, and development. To make every school a good school, Singapore also invests heavily in education and resources schools for them to provide customized programs to satisfy the varied needs, interests, and talents of their students. To ensure that every child is an engaged learner, educational resources and extra learning support are provided to maximize educational opportunities. The curriculum is also constantly revamped to provide students with more opportunities for holistic development and support for their many capacities. For every teacher to emerge as a caring educator, teachers and school leaders are provided with a comprehensive and structured mentoring system to enable them to grow personally and professionally. To help every parent to be a supportive partner, efforts have been made to communicate with, engage, and educate parents via education materials, workshops, talks, and funds. In addition, there are close partnerships among schools, parents, and communities. Three principles guide Singapore’s education reforms: (a) maintaining a clear and progressive vision, (b) working both systemically and systematically, and (c) equitable leveling up. What binds the nation’s core principles of ensuring a progressive, long-haul vision of education is the unwavering belief that students sit at the center of all educational reform endeavors. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/304026 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Goodwin, AL | - |
dc.contributor.author | Low, EL | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-09-23T08:54:12Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2021-09-23T08:54:12Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Students at the Center of Education Reform in Singapore. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/304026 | - |
dc.description.abstract | In 2011, “student-centric, values-driven” was introduced by the Ministry of Education as the theme for educational reform and innovation in Singapore, with the goal of ensuring all children the opportunity to develop holistically and maximize their potential. To actualize this ambitious and encompassing vision, Singapore has developed the Framework for 21st Century Competencies and Student Outcomes. By instilling in students core values and competencies deemed crucial in the 21st century, the expectation is that they can each grow into a confident person, a self-directed learner, an active contributor, and a concerned citizen. To achieve these desired outcomes of education, Singapore has been striving to ensure what has been termed “the 4 Everys”: every school a good school; every child an engaged learner; every teacher a caring educator; every parent a supportive partner. Since then, the priority of education in multicultural, multiracial, and multilingual Singapore has been diversity and multiple pathways to success, such that each individual child can reach his or her potential. Key to every good school is the quality of teachers and school leaders. Therefore, Singapore has developed a comprehensive and structured system in teacher/principal recruitment, deployment, preparation, and development. To make every school a good school, Singapore also invests heavily in education and resources schools for them to provide customized programs to satisfy the varied needs, interests, and talents of their students. To ensure that every child is an engaged learner, educational resources and extra learning support are provided to maximize educational opportunities. The curriculum is also constantly revamped to provide students with more opportunities for holistic development and support for their many capacities. For every teacher to emerge as a caring educator, teachers and school leaders are provided with a comprehensive and structured mentoring system to enable them to grow personally and professionally. To help every parent to be a supportive partner, efforts have been made to communicate with, engage, and educate parents via education materials, workshops, talks, and funds. In addition, there are close partnerships among schools, parents, and communities. Three principles guide Singapore’s education reforms: (a) maintaining a clear and progressive vision, (b) working both systemically and systematically, and (c) equitable leveling up. What binds the nation’s core principles of ensuring a progressive, long-haul vision of education is the unwavering belief that students sit at the center of all educational reform endeavors. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.publisher | Oxford University Press | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education | - |
dc.subject | Professional Learning and Development | - |
dc.subject | Education | - |
dc.subject | Change, and Development | - |
dc.subject | Educational Purposes and Ideals | - |
dc.subject | Educational Systems | - |
dc.title | Students at the Center of Education Reform in Singapore | - |
dc.type | Book_Chapter | - |
dc.identifier.email | Goodwin, AL: alg25@hku.hk | - |
dc.identifier.authority | Goodwin, AL=rp02334 | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.013.829 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 325192 | - |
dc.publisher.place | Oxford | - |