Examinations in Singapore : change and continuity (1891-2007) /
The first book to explore the development of Singapore's much-talked-about education and examination system, this volume juxtaposes examinations with its immediate context of education and wider context of politics, economy and society. The study covers three broad historical periods: Examinati...
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Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ :
World Scientific,
2008
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Table of Contents:
- Examinations in Singapore (1891-1945): Trace the Development of Examinations in Singapore During the British Colonial Period Up to 1945; Assess the Impact of the Japanese Occupation on Examinations in Singapore; What was the Significance of the School Certificate Examination Held in the Sime Road Camp During the Japanese Occupation?; The Post-War Years (1946-1970s): Assess the Development of Education and Examinations From the End of the Japanese Occupation to the Attainment of Self-Government in Singapore; Why and How Effective Were the Measures Undertaken by the Singapore Government to Establish Central Control Over Education and Examinations in Singapore in the 1960s-1970s?; The 1961 Examination Boycott Illustrates the Challenges in Forging a National System of Examinations. Do You Agree?; Charting Our Own Destiny (1980s-2007): How Effective had the Goh Keng Swee's Reforms in Education and Examination Been in Improving Singapore's Education System?; Examine the Key Policy Changes in Singapore's Education and Examinations in Response to Rapidly Changing and Globalising World; 'Change is More Important than Continuity in Education and Examinations' Discuss.
