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  • If I Were Smaller

    by Charlene Tan ...
    Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were tiny?Find the wonder in every nook and cranny as we explore the possibilities in this whimsical little tale. ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Islamic Education and Indoctrination

    The Case in Indonesia

    by Charlene Tan ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Education
    Islamic schools, especially madrasahs, have been viewed as sites of indoctrination for Muslim students and militants. Some educators and parents in the United States have also regarded introductory courses on Islam in some public schools as indoctrinatory. But what do we mean by "indoctrination"? And is Islamic education indoctrinatory?This bookcritically discusses the concept of indoctrination in ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Learning from Shanghai

    Lessons on Achieving Educational Success

    by Charlene Tan ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    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 ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Mindful Education

    Insights from Confucian and Christian Traditions

    by Charlene Tan ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This book provides original ideas and practical recommendations for educators in a post-pandemic world. We live in a world that has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students around the globe have been besieged by disruptions that threaten not only their academic learning but also their mental, emotional, and interpersonal well-being. In the midst of pressing and mounting challenges, how can ... Read more

    $116.09 USD

  • Comparing High-Performing Education Systems

    Understanding Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong Kong

    by Charlene Tan ...
    Comparing High-Performing Education Systems provides original insights into the educational structures, ideologies, policies, and practices in Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Taking as its basis their global reputation and consistently strong performance in formal assessments, the author provides an in-depth analysis and comparison of these three education systems that draws on cutting-edge ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Educational Policy Borrowing in China

    Looking West or looking East?

    by Charlene Tan ...
    Series series Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education
    For over a decade, Mainland China has been embarking on an ambitious nation-wide education reform ('New Curriculum Reform') for its basic education. The reform reflects China’s propensity to borrow selected educational policies from elsewhere, particularly North America and Europe. Chinese scholars have used a local proverb "the West wind has overpowered the East wind" to describe this phenomenon ... Read more

    $72.99 USD

  • Confucian Philosophy for Contemporary Education

    by Charlene Tan ...
    Series series Routledge International Studies in the Philosophy of Education
    Most people would not associate Confucian philosophy with contemporary education. After all, the former is an ancient Chinese tradition, and the latter is a modern phenomenon. But this book shows otherwise, by explaining how millennia-old Confucian ideas and practices can inform, inspire and improve school administration, teaching and learning today. Drawing upon major Confucian texts such as the ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Introduction To The Culture And History Of The Teochews In Singapore, An

    by Charlene Gia Lim Tan ...
    This book is one of the first few books written in English on Chaozhou culture and history. It compiles information from Chinese and English sources including archive material, newspapers, academic works and publications. It presents a panorama view of the Teochews in Singapore. The book is divided into three sections. The first section covers the history of Chaozhou, the Chaozhou culture, the ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Mindful Leadership for Schools

    Wisdom from Confucius

    by Professor Charlene Tan ...
    The world today needs mindful leaders who care for the holistic well-being of their students and staff, and to inspire all to renew schools with compassion, creativity and courage. But what is mindful leadership, and how can leaders create and sustain mindful schools?Mindful Leadership for Schools: Wisdom from Confucius draws on the educational thought of Confucius and explores how Confucian ... Read more

    $33.19 USD

  • Reforms in Islamic Education

    International Perspectives

    Edited by Professor Charlene Tan ...
    In recent times, there has been intense global interest on and scrutiny of Islamic education. In reforming Islamic schools, what are the key actions initiated and are they contested or negotiated by and among Muslims?This edited collection brings together leading scholars to explore current reforms in Islamic schools. Drawing together international case studies, Reforms in Islamic Education ... Read more

    $42.89 USD

  • Performing Southeast Asia

    Performance, Politics and the Contemporary

    Edited by Marcus Cheng Chye Tan, Charlene Rajendran ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    Performing Southeast Asia: Performance, Politics and the Contemporary is an important reconsideration of the histories and practices of theatre and performance in a fluid and dynamic region that is also experiencing an overarching politics of complexity, precarity and populist authoritarian tendencies. In a substantial introductory essay and essays by leading scholars, activists and practitioners ... Read more

    $107.09 USD

  • Confucius

    by Professor Richard Bailey, Professor Charlene Tan ...
    Series series
    Charlene Tan's text offers a coherent account of Confucius' educational thought and its implications for the modern world. Arguing that Confucius is more than an ancient master who emphasised tradition, rote-learning and teacher-centredness, Tan portrays Confucius as a progressive educator who challenged the social norms of his time and transformed the nature of teaching and learning in China and ... Read more

    $161.99 USD