Reforming Learning: Concepts, Issues and Practice in the Asia-Pacific Region

Preface Acknowledgements Notes on Contributors Part 1: Introduction Reforming learning in the Asia pacific region: An Introduction Chi-hung Ng Exploring the linkage between reforms and learning in the Asia-pacific region: An Activity Theory perspective Chi-hung Ng Part 2: Focusing on Tools, Transformation and New Learning Reforming mathematics education: Theorising teachers' and students' use of technology Merrilyn Goos Reforming learning and teaching through online collaborative knowledge building Allan H. K. Yuen, Nicol H. C. Pan and Chi-hung Ng Technological barrier to learning: Designing hydrid pedagogy to minimise cognitive load and maximise understanding Mark Bahr & Nan Bahr An examination of the project work initiative: A reflection on Singapore's education reform Ann Yeong & Pak Tee Ng Crafting a total learning environment: Case studies of multimodality and task design in two Singapore science classrooms Philip Towndrow, Ole. C. Brudvik, and Uma Natarajan Reforming teaching and learning using theory of multiple intelligences in Macao schools Kwok-Cheung Cheung Makabayan in the Philippine basic education curriculum Allan Bernadon & Rizalyn, J. Mendoza Reforming medium of instruction in Hong Kong: Its impact on learning Anita Poon Part 3: Focusing on Contradiction, Tension and Systemic Change Problems and the direction of reform for education in Japan today Kimiharu Sato 'Learning forachievement' as a collective motive in re-culturing teaching and learning in Hong Kong classrooms Chi-hung Ng Motivational implications of the Quality Teaching Model in New South Wales Jennifer Archer Reforming learning for children with learning differences in New Zealand Kathleen A. Liberty Pedagogical innovations as systemic change: The challenge of sustainability and transferability Nancy Law Successful approaches to innovation that have impacted on student learning in New Zealand Helen Timperley, Brian Annan & Viviane M. J. Robinson

From the reviews:"The explosion of interactive technology has provided both opportunities and challenges to educational institutions. In this volume, Ng ... and Renshaw (education, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, AU) present reports from several Asian Pacific countries on how learning is being facilitated in the light of increased globalization. ... Many of the proposals made will be of interest to educators in other parts of the world." (SciTech Book News, November, 2009)