Learning from Shanghai: Lessons on Achieving Educational Success

by Charlene Tan

Book Overview

The Shanghai school system has attracted worldwide attention since its impressive performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2009. The system ranks as a 'stunning success' according to standards of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Shanghai also stands out for having the world's highest percentage of 'resilient students' - students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9814560855
• ISBN13: 9789814560856
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"