Description
Educational policy and practice in the Commonwealth Caribbean, a region comprised of developing nations, have largely been modelled on the educational policies set by the developed nations. These policies when put into practice in the Caribbean often conflict with the sociocultural realities of living in post-colonial small island developing nations. Consequently, attempts at education reform are fraught with difficulties that impact the goal of sustainable development.
In Re-imagining Education in the Commonwealth Caribbean, regional scholars examine, through research and case study data, the significant sociocultural issues faced by education systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean. They discuss and give new insights into how to address issues such as violence in schools and communities, globalisation and education, technology and education, school improvement, community involvement and raising attainment. They provide a useful multidisciplinary guide to effective educational reform, policy and practice in the Commonwealth Caribbean.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Philosophies and Ideologies in Schools’ Curricula in the Commonwealth Caribbean
Zellynne Jennings
- Globalisation and Education
Zellynne Jennings
- Issues in Caribbean Education Policy
Deon Edwards-Kerr
- Education for Sustainable Development – Learning Today for a Sustainable Future
Lorna Down
- Inclusive Education
Deon Edwards-Kerr and Joan Spencer-Ernandez
- Issues in Teacher Education in the Commonwealth Caribbean
Carol Hordatt-Gentles
- Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Caribbean Education Systems:
With What Measure of Success?
Zellynne Jennings
- Gender and Schooling in the Caribbean
Zellynne Jennings
- Violence in Schools in Jamaica
Deon Edwards-Kerr
- Reflections on the Way Forward
Zellynne Jennings and Deon Edwards-Kerr
Index
About the Author
Zellynne Jennings is Professor Emerita and past Director of the School of Education at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. She has over 50 publications in international academic journals and has worked extensively as a consultant to Ministries of Education in the Caribbean and for organizations such as UNESCO and UNICEF.
Deon Edwards-Kerr is a lecturer in Research and Assessment in the School of Education, University of the West Indies, Mona. She has worked over 20 years in classrooms, educational research and public policy development, and specialises in appraising and evaluating educational programmes and development implementation approaches.
