Essays and Research Papers on Education-Other Countries

This 20 page paper examines the way in which post compulsory education is perceived in Britain. The paper looks at education for those over sixteen in the socio-economic, political, and cultural aspect. The writer also considers the underlying values, and the way that the current trends can be seen as reflecting the government policies and ...

This 8 page paper reviews an article by Ip, Chang & Lui that focuses on how sex is perceived in China. Authors report on their own study and recommend inclusion of sex education in the schools. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses the question: Does education provide enlightenment or does it ensure social control? The writer concludes that it promotes social control and explains how. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the educational discipline which would become known as the Montessori method. This paper outlines the societal factors of the last half of the 1800s and the early 1900s which necessitated educational change. The Montessori method was designed to directly aid societally disadvantaged children of the time, a target ...

A five page paper which looks at the gender differential in educational attainment, with reference to such issues as peer group influence, family structure and the feminisation of the workforce. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the place and added value of further education in the UK, the role of the teacher and how the educational establishments that serve in the post compulsory education and training environment can attract the students. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the different performance indicators (PI's) that are used to assess the performance of universities and other higher education establishments in the UK. The writer explains what indicators are used, how they are used and suggests some alterative measures. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the history of elementary education in Britain, with reference to reformers such as Owen and McMillan and the educational theories of Froebel and Montessori. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 13 page paper which if the mandatory requirement (as of September 2002) to teach citizenship threatens differing perspectives on history, such as denying national identity and culture. Specifically considered are how history can teach citizenship, making use of two English school examples, to compare and contrast the drawbacks and benefits. Bibliography lists ...

6 pages in length. Education is a perpetual work-in-progress the world over. While Asia maintains a consistency of local school quality when compared with its United States counterpart, American boarding schools provide a more finely tuned education that cannot rival some of the limitations placed upon Asian academics. Indeed, both systems produce ...

This 10 page paper takes a look at political issues of French immersion programs, but primarily addresses educational issues. The success of language immersion--as well as pros and cons-- is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the role of education in the development of Africa. Brief statements are made regarding the education system under colonial rule and the models the system follows today. To demonstrate the importance of incorporating African folklore into the education of children, the film Keita (The Heritage of the Griot) is discussed. ...

This 7 page paper provides an overview of plausible second language educational models, including the use of ESL and TESOL models. This paper integrates a view of educational theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper reports and explains the initiatives in the United Kingdom regarding post-compulsory education. The writer first explains the different qualifications certificates, i.e., the National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) and the General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQ) and the levels therein. An example of the curriculum for the plumbing NVQ is included. Next, there is ...

Examining the truth about the Japanese education system, this paper attempts to examine some of the myths that surround such education. Topics discussed include "returnee students," students of parents whose work had caused them to leave Japan on a temporary basis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the development of the comprehensive education system following World War II. The Butler Education Act of 1944 established the comprehensive secondary education system. It was a tripartite system with students identified for one of three types of secondary schools based on tests they took at age 11. This essay discuses ...

This 6 page paper discuses education policies in the United Kingdom before and after World War II and comments on how policies prior to the war established the foundation for policies after the war. The writer begins with an overview of the general attitude toward education in the 19th century and discusses official commissions established ...

This 42 page paper, including appendices, discusses teaching reading in English to primary students whose first language is not English. The paper begins with an abstract. The Introduction provides background information and data including the ethnic minority data in England, Wales, and Scotland, the proportion of each ethnic minority group living in the UK, ...

A 6 page paper. For years, reports suggested that vocational education in other countries was far better than it was in the United Kingdom. Research studies made this conclusion but by 1995, that opinion was beginning to change. This essay reports and discusses some of the many initiatives that have been implemented in the UK ...

A 4 page paper that discusses the initiation of kindergarten by Friedrich Froebel. Froebel's philosophies and premises are explained. The adoption of kindergarten in the U.S. is also discussed. The essay then turns to early childhood education and presents the first attempts with this concept in the early 1800s. The next serious movement towards early ...

This 4-page paper focuses on education in Northern Ireland as it pertains to political and religious divisions. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 16 page paper on education reform in Lithuania, Japan and Canada. The paper includes an outline and summary/introduction as well. Within the last decade, the countries of Lithuania, Japan and Canada have seen a great many education reforms. While in some cases, there are similar characteristics and trends in the reforms, in ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the education system and structure in the Netherlands and the educational requirements needed for accountants in the Netherlands. Estimated costs and salaries are also included. The education system in the Netherlands requires a certain level and excellence and pre-planning on behalf of the students. Students who wish to ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing the need for the separation of church and state in the educational system in Canada. Most provinces in Canada struggle with the incorporation of church and state in the educational system. Historically, the allowance for funding to religious based school systems can be traced back before Confederation and ...

This 20 page paper reviews five research studies that emphasized phonological awareness, phoneme awareness, orthographic processes, nonword reading, and/or exception word reading or a combination of all. Included are one British study, one German study, one Dutch study and two American studies. The essay provides an overview of what each investigator or set of investigators ...