The Power of Education
Education for All, Development, Globalisation and UNESCO
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Beschreibung
This book is about the power of education: the kind of education that simultaneously improves the quality of life both of individuals and the wider society. It explains why education must be viewed as a basic human right, as a value in and of itself, and reviews the evidence on how education builds the human resources that individuals and nations need to be productive, to continue to learn, to solve problems, to be creative, and to live together and with nature in peace and harmony. When nations ensure that such an education is accessible to all throughout their lives, education becomes the engine of sustainable development – economic, social, moral and cultural. The book is unique in that it covers the development of education at all levels in all countries of the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, using the latest international data bases, while blending in analyses of both quantitate and qualitative research.
This book is about the power of education: the kind of education that simultaneously improves the quality of life both of individuals and the wider society. It explains why education must be viewed as a basic human right, as a value in and of itself, and reviews the evidence on how education builds the human resources that individuals and nations need to be productive, to continue to learn, to solve problems, to be creative, and to live together and with nature in peace and harmony. When nations ensure that such an education is accessible to all throughout their lives, education becomes the engine of sustainable development – economic, social, moral and cultural. The book is unique in that it covers the development of education at all levels in all countries of the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, using the latest international data bases, while blending in analyses of both quantitate and qualitative research.
Equips readers with a deeper understanding of the challenges facing education and development agencies in the global knowledge society Provides an insider’s account of the role played by the international community in supporting quality education for all, lifelong learning and education reform Offers a uniquely global perspective on the power of education to change societies, trends in education policy and practice, and progress being made in achieving internationally-agreed education and development goals Challenging and insightful, combines scholarly analysis with practical examples of how international programs contribute to building a more equitable, peaceful and sustainable world Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Colin Power
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Education for all Education for sustainable development Education reconstruction Education reform Human rights and education International education Internationalisation of education The right to education UNESCO eEducational innovations
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“one of the best I have read (on education and development) in the last decade.”
“A wonderful story teller - engages readers in a way most authors are unable to do:”
“Well presented, both in terms of content, coverage, analysis and scholarship.”
“Strongest aspect of the work is the analytic framework defining the various chapters”
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