Schooling in the ASEAN Region evaluates primary and secondary education in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. The book describes the type of present-day schooling in these countries and, to some extent, their cooperative efforts to pursue common goals. The text discusses the aims of schooling; the structure and process of schooling; and the cooperative education ventures present in the ASEAN region. The book describes the social conditions and government efforts toward developing education in each of the five countries. The text summarizes the historical background of the country as it relates to education, the quality and supply of teachers, the curriculum, administrative structure of the educational system, and some data on school enrollment. The book also notes the problems that are present in the educational system of each country, and the existence of non-formal education in some countries. The book then addresses the education trend and future of education. The last chapter then evaluates the performance and achievements of these five countries toward reaching the goals they had set. The book also lists the challenges that these countries face in the future, such as expanding educational needs, improved quality of learning, effective educational structure, administrative efficiency, teacher supply, and better intercountry cooperation. The text can prove informative for historians, educators, school administrators, government policymakers in education, and education students and professors.

PrefaceList of Illustrations1. Ways to View Schooling in ASEAN Countries The Aims of Schooling The Structure and Process of Schooling Cooperative Educational Ventures in the ASEAN Region References2. Indonesia Out of Diversity - One People, One Country, One Language The Government and Its Development Plans Governance of the Islands - The Historical Background The Evolution of Schooling in Indonesia Formal Schooling in the 1970s - Problems and Solutions Non-formal Education The Research and Development Center Improving Administrative Efficiency Improving the Supply of Teachers Future Problems and Prospects References3. Malaysia The Country's Geography and Ethnic Groups The Education System Present School Structure and Enrollment Administrative Structure Curriculum Examinations Teacher Education Problems and Priorities References4. The Philippines The Islands and the People The Economy and Education Governance of the Philippines, Past and Present The Historical Roots of Today's Schools The Formal School System Today Roles for Non-formal Education The Administrative Structure of Schooling Trends in Curriculum Development Evaluating, Promoting, and Certifying Students Supplying Teachers for the Schools The Future of Schooling in the Philippines - Plans and Problems Conclusion References5. Singapore Raffles and British Colonialism The Origins of the Education System The Modern School System (1959-1979) - Goals and Structure The Contributions of Non-formal Education Administrative Efficiency Approaches to Curriculum Development Teacher Education Problems and Prospects for the Future References6. Thailand Land of the Free The Education System Present School Structure and Enrollment Administrative Structure Curriculum Examinations Teacher Preparation Problems and Priorities Conclusion References7. The Future Expanding Elementary and Secondary Education Qualitative Improvement of Education Achieving a More Effective Structure for Education Increasing Administrative Efficiency Improving the Teacher-Supply System Inter-country Cooperation Postscript ReferencesIndex