Learning in an Increasingly Complex World: A Survival Guide for Schools Professor Cher Ping LIM April 2011 – Education Forum for Taiwanese Education Leaders
Oct 20, 2014
Learning in an Increasingly Complex World: A Survival Guide for Schools
Professor Cher Ping LIM
April 2011 – Education Forum for Taiwanese Education Leaders
OVERVIEW
• Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
• Case Studies in the Asia-Pacific
• Issues & Challenges for Schools
• A Survival Guide for Schools
Learning in an Increasingly Complex World
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Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Facebook Account? (Pacitan, Indonesia)
Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Facebook Account? (Pacitan, Indonesia)
Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
• Problem-Solving
• Critical & Reflective Thinking
• Creative & Innovative Thinking
• Ethical Understanding and Decision Making
• Effective Communication
• Social Interactions
• Global Perspective & Multi-cultural Competence
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Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
Classroom activities in schools are often being driven by the implementation of curricular standards and standardized testing (Darling-Hammond, 2004)
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Making Sense of an Increasingly Complex World
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
QUEST ATLANTIS: Singapore & Australia
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
QUEST ATLANTIS: Singapore & Australia
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
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TON KHAO CHAO NA THAI: Thailand
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
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RICE OF THE THAI FARMERS: Thailand
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
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RICE OF THE THAI FARMERS: Thailand
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
RICE OF THE THAI FARMERS: Thailand
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
RICE OF THE THAI FARMERS: Thailand
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
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GAMING: Singapore
Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
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Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
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Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
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Case Studies in Asia-Pacific
Issues & Challenges for Schools
• Monologues vs Dialogues
• Time-Tabling
• Mono- vs Multi-modal Output
• Curriculum & Assessment
• Time, Space & Resource Constraints
• Parental and Community Support
• Links with Other Subject Areas
Issues and Challenges for Schools
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A Survival Guide for Schools
A Survival Guide for Schools
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Vision and Underlying Philosophy
Program: Curriculum, Assessment, & Co-Curriculum
ICT Plan, Infrastructure,
Hardware Packages & Resources
Professional Development of
Teachers & Leaders
Communication & Partnerships
Research & Evaluation
Cher Ping LIMProfessor of Curriculum & InstructionHong Kong Institute of Education
Honorary Professor of EducationEdith Cowan University
http://ied.academia.edu/CherPingLim/About
Learning in an Increasingly Complex World: A Survival Guide for Schools
The Hong Kong Institute of Education