This document discusses educational reforms in several countries. In Thailand, reforms focused on transforming language learning by using authentic materials and partial English curriculum. The Philippines implemented the K-12 program to better prepare students for work or higher education. Vietnam's higher education reform reorganized the university structure and training to integrate into international education. Japan's reforms aim to develop well-rounded students through unconventional teaching, respond quickly to changing needs, and promote internationalization.
6. TRANSFORMING LANGUAGE LEARNING
Transforming and developing the teaching and
learning of languages, using authentic materials
and learning situations; including the English
Programme (EP) aimed at providing full or partial
Thai national curriculum subjects in English.
8. K-12 Program
The K-12 curriculum is designed to enable
graduates to join the work force right after high
school, and suitably prepare those who want to go
on to higher education
10. Vietnam’s higher education reform
The contents of Vietnam’s HE reform which touch upon all the
training and research disciplines focus on reorganizing the
system of universities and colleges: their structures and
training scope; renewal of learning and teaching, writing a new
system of course books, making teaching and research closely
linked; training and retraining faculty members; modernizing
the equipment and facilities in order to make it possible for
Vietnam’s higher education to gradually integrate into the
regional and world higher education community and meet the
requirements of the country’s socio-economic development.
12. Cultivation of rich humanity and reform of
educational system with unconventional mind.
Prompt responses to changing social needs.
School’s active cooperation with communities.
Promotion of internationalization by the student
exchange and other measures Setting up forum
with business community for the expansion of the
educational reform.