Transitions to Post-School Life: Responsiveness to Individual, Social and Economic Needs

ISBN-13: 9789811064746 Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore Publication date: 11/18/2017 Series: Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects , #41 Edition description: 1st ed. 2018 Pages: 200 Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) This book addresses growing reservations about the relevance of educational systems to the economic and social needs of individuals by examining different aspects of transitions from school to work or further studies within formal and informal settings in Asia. Highlighting important issues such as selectiveness and inclusiveness, integration of transversal competencies, vocationalisation of secondary schooling, approaches to career guidance and emerging models of student support, it is of particular interest to educators, policymakers and other stakeholders who are concerned about the effectiveness of system-wide and institutional-based approaches. The first part of the book explores different models, mechanisms and approaches