| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Education in the Asia-Pacific region, 1573-5397 ; volume 51 |
|
Education in the Asia-Pacific region ; volume 51. 1573-5397
|
| Contents |
Intro -- Series Editors Introduction -- Contents -- About the Editor and Contributors -- Editor -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Education in Lao PDR -- 1.1 Outline of This Book -- 1.1.1 Aims, Content, and Scope -- 1.1.2 Organization -- 1.1.3 Language, Terminology, and Spelling -- 1.1.4 Data Sources and Methods -- 1.2 The Land and the People -- 1.2.1 Some References -- 1.2.2 Geography -- 1.2.3 Ethnicity, Religion, and Demography -- 1.3 Brief Historical Overview -- 1.3.1 Prehistory -- 1.3.2 The Classical Period (1353-1893) -- 1.3.3 The French Colonial Period (1893-1945) |
|
1.3.4 The First Indochina War (1946-1954) -- 1.3.5 The Second Indochina War (1954-1975) -- 1.3.6 From Revolution to Stability and Growth -- 1.3.7 Impact of Colonial Regimes and the Socialist Revolution -- 1.3.8 From "Donorship" to Partnership, from Paris to Vientiane -- 1.3.9 Education System Reform -- 1.4 Economy -- 1.4.1 From the New Economic Mechanism to Vision 2020 -- 1.4.2 Economic Transformation -- 1.4.3 A Sea Change: From Landlocked to Land-Linked -- References -- Chapter 2: Major Education Policy Thrusts -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Aims, Content, and Scope -- 2.1.2 Organization |
|
2.2 The School System in Laos Today -- 2.3 The Emerging Lao Education Policy -- 2.3.1 Closing of the Twentieth Century -- 2.3.2 Opening of the Twenty-First Century -- 2.3.3 Middle of the Second Decade -- 2.4 Looking Forward: 2020 and Beyond -- Annexes -- Annex 1: ESDP (2016-2020) Performance Indicators -- Annex 2: Notes on the 7th Five-Year Plan, Four Breakthroughs, and Three Builds -- References -- Chapter 3: Preschool and Primary Education -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Emerging Policy Environment for Preschool and Primary -- 3.3 Curriculum, Learning Materials, and Assessment |
|
3.4 Teaching and Learning Methods -- 3.5 Issues and Challenges -- 3.6 Priorities by 2015 and Post-2015 -- 3.6.1 Extending Free and Compulsory Basic Education -- 3.6.2 Improving the Quality of Teaching -- 3.6.3 Improving Quality and Relevance Through Competency-Based Curriculum -- 3.6.4 Securing Sustainable Funding for Education -- 3.6.5 Ensuring Good Governance and Enhancing Partnerships -- 3.7 Statistical Trends -- 3.7.1 The Data Set and the Projections -- 3.7.2 Early Childhood Education -- 3.7.3 Primary Education -- References -- Chapter 4: General Secondary Education -- 4.1 Introduction |
|
4.2 The Policy Environment for Secondary Education -- 4.2.1 Visions and Strategic Plans -- 4.2.2 Education System Reform -- 4.3 Directions for Management of Secondary Education -- 4.4 Curriculum and Teaching and Learning Materials -- 4.5 Statistical Trends -- 4.5.1 The Data Set and the Projections -- 4.5.2 Lower Secondary Education -- 4.5.3 Upper Secondary Education -- Annex -- References -- Chapter 5: Technical and Vocational Education and Training -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Emerging TVET Policy -- 5.3 Institutional Context -- 5.4 Curriculum and Teaching and Learning Methods |
| Summary |
This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth description of the education system in Lao PDR. It covers pre-school, primary, secondary general, secondary technical and vocational, post-secondary non-higher education, and adult non-formal education and training. In addition to the main content, the book includes a glossary of terms and abbreviations used; and an appendix on the organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Sports, including the linkages between the national, provincial and district level. The content covers public and private sector education provision alike |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Education -- Laos -- 21st century
|
|
Education
|
|
Laos
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| Author |
Noonan, R., editor
|
| ISBN |
9789811533198 |
|
9811533199 |
|
