Education in Bhutan
Culture, Schooling, and Gross National Happiness
Bhutan is a country in the Himalayas with a relatively new education system and a unique governmental philosophy known as Gross National Happiness. This book explores the history, culture, challenges, and opportunities of schooling in Bhutan. It discusses topics including historical perspectives on Buddhist monastic education, the regional and international influence on educational development, traditional medical education, higher education, and the evolution of Bhutanese educational policy, to name but a few. It also investigates contemporary challenges to schooling in Bhutan such as adult education, inclusive education, early childhood edu…
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Weitere Autoren: Schuelka, Matthew J. (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-981-10-9411-8
- EAN: 9789811094118
- Produktnummer: 27817648
- Verlag: Springer Singapore
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
- Seitenangabe: 272 S.
- Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.5 cm x D1.4 cm 417 g
- Auflage: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 417
Über den Autor
Matthew J. Schuelka is a Lecturer at the School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK. Previously, he served as Lecturer and Head of the Sociology and Political Science Department at Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan. Matt has also taught various disciplines at different levels in the United States and Malaysia, and holds advanced degrees in Special Education and Comparative International Education from the University of Vermont, Stanford University, and the University of Minnesota. He has worked in numerous countries as a researcher and inclusive education consultant, most notably in the United States, United Kingdom, Serbia, Zambia, India, Malaysia, and Bhutan. T.W. (Tom) Maxwell has recently retired from the University of New England, Australia, but he continues to work in Bhutan and in other international settings and also to publish in the area of international education - especially education in Bhutan, doctoral education, and action research.
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