Education in the Commonwealth Caribbean and Netherlands Antilles provides a contemporary survey of education development and key educational issues in the region. The chapters cover: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Saint Eustatius and Saint Maarteen), Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The book includes…mehr
Education in the Commonwealth Caribbean and Netherlands Antilles provides a contemporary survey of education development and key educational issues in the region. The chapters cover: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, the Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Saint Eustatius and Saint Maarteen), Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The book includes discussions of the impact of local, regional and global occurrences, including social, political and geographical events, on education systems and schooling in the region. As a whole, the book provides a comprehensive reference resource for contemporary education policies in the Caribbean, and explores some of the problems these countries face during the process of development. It is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers at all levels.
Emel Thomas is Senior Lecturer in Education, Children and Young People at the University of Northampton, UK.
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Series Editor's Preface Colin Brock Notes on Contributors Introduction and Regional Overview: Priorities and Prospects for Education in the Caribbean Emel Thomas (University of Northampton UK) 1. Anguilla: The Challenges of Teacher Recruitment Ornette Edwards-Gumbs (Alwyn A. Richardson Primary School Anguilla) 2. Antigua and Barbuda: The Mathematics Curriculum - A Compulsory Preparation Issue Caron Weston (University of Nottingham UK) 3. The Bahamas: Collaborative Alliances for Special Education Provision Samuel Taylor (Independent Education Consultant USA) and Michelle Wildgoose (Bahamas Wisdom Academy Bahamas) 4. Barbados: Modelling the Educational System Pedro Welch (University of the West Indies Barbados) 5. Barbados: Higher Education - Contributing to Development in the Caribbean Sandra Thomas (University of the West Indies Barbados) 6. Belize: Seeking Quality Education for National Development Emel Thomas (University of Northampton UK) 7. Bermuda: The History of the Education System Joseph Christopher (formerly Chief Education Officer Bermuda) 8. The British Virgin Islands: An Overview Karl Dawson (H. Lavity Stoutt Community College British Virgin Islands) 9. The Cayman Islands: An Overview Robert Geofroy (University of the West Indies Cayman Islands) 10. The Commonwealth of Dominica: Education for Economic Development Ian Lubin (Georgia Southern University USA) and Luanne Serieux-Lubin (University of Georgia USA) 11. Grenada: An Overview Gabrielle Mason (TBC) Cherril Louison-Howard (TBC) and Colin Brock (University of Oxford UK) 12. Guyana: Quality and Equity in Education Premnarine Misir (University of Guyana Guyana) 13. Education in Jamaica: Transformation and Reformation Errol Miller (Mico University College Jamaica) and Grace-Camille Munroe (Independent Researcher Jamaica) 14. Jamaica: The Challenges of Reform in Primary and Secondary Education Zellynne Jennings-Craig (University of the West Indies Jamaica) 15. Education in Montserrat: Pre- and Post-1995 Reflections Gertrude Shotte (Middlesex University UK) 16.The Netherlands Antilles: Aruba Bonaire Curacao Saba Sint Eustatius and Sint Marten - An Overview Floor Job-Van der Zwan (Free University Aruba) 17. Saint Kitts and Nevis: An Overview David Bearden (University of the West Indies USA) 18. Saint Lucia: Historical and Contemporary Issues - Developmentalist Approaches Talia Esnard (University of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago) 19. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Educational Partnerships for Development Deborah Dalrymple (University of the West Indies St. Vincent and the Grenadines) and Yvette Thomas (Children and Young Peoples Services UK) 20. Surinam: The Development of Education Lila Gobardhan-Rambocus 21. Recent Developments in Trinidad and Tobago (2000 - 2010): Early Childhood Care Primary and Secondary Education Samuel Lochan (University of the West Indies Trinidad and Tobago) 22. An Analysis of Recent Developments in the Tertiary Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the Post-Secondary Sector in Trinidad and Tobago (2000 - 2010) Susan Herbert (University of the West Indies Trinidad and Tobago) and Samuel Lochan (University of the West Indies Trinidad and Tobago) 23. The Turks and Caicos Islands: Educational and Geographical Demands Julia Williams (Independent Educator Turks and Caicos Islands) and Beatrice Fulford (Independent Educator Turks and Caicos Islands) Index
Series Editor's Preface Colin Brock Notes on Contributors Introduction and Regional Overview: Priorities and Prospects for Education in the Caribbean Emel Thomas (University of Northampton UK) 1. Anguilla: The Challenges of Teacher Recruitment Ornette Edwards-Gumbs (Alwyn A. Richardson Primary School Anguilla) 2. Antigua and Barbuda: The Mathematics Curriculum - A Compulsory Preparation Issue Caron Weston (University of Nottingham UK) 3. The Bahamas: Collaborative Alliances for Special Education Provision Samuel Taylor (Independent Education Consultant USA) and Michelle Wildgoose (Bahamas Wisdom Academy Bahamas) 4. Barbados: Modelling the Educational System Pedro Welch (University of the West Indies Barbados) 5. Barbados: Higher Education - Contributing to Development in the Caribbean Sandra Thomas (University of the West Indies Barbados) 6. Belize: Seeking Quality Education for National Development Emel Thomas (University of Northampton UK) 7. Bermuda: The History of the Education System Joseph Christopher (formerly Chief Education Officer Bermuda) 8. The British Virgin Islands: An Overview Karl Dawson (H. Lavity Stoutt Community College British Virgin Islands) 9. The Cayman Islands: An Overview Robert Geofroy (University of the West Indies Cayman Islands) 10. The Commonwealth of Dominica: Education for Economic Development Ian Lubin (Georgia Southern University USA) and Luanne Serieux-Lubin (University of Georgia USA) 11. Grenada: An Overview Gabrielle Mason (TBC) Cherril Louison-Howard (TBC) and Colin Brock (University of Oxford UK) 12. Guyana: Quality and Equity in Education Premnarine Misir (University of Guyana Guyana) 13. Education in Jamaica: Transformation and Reformation Errol Miller (Mico University College Jamaica) and Grace-Camille Munroe (Independent Researcher Jamaica) 14. Jamaica: The Challenges of Reform in Primary and Secondary Education Zellynne Jennings-Craig (University of the West Indies Jamaica) 15. Education in Montserrat: Pre- and Post-1995 Reflections Gertrude Shotte (Middlesex University UK) 16.The Netherlands Antilles: Aruba Bonaire Curacao Saba Sint Eustatius and Sint Marten - An Overview Floor Job-Van der Zwan (Free University Aruba) 17. Saint Kitts and Nevis: An Overview David Bearden (University of the West Indies USA) 18. Saint Lucia: Historical and Contemporary Issues - Developmentalist Approaches Talia Esnard (University of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago) 19. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Educational Partnerships for Development Deborah Dalrymple (University of the West Indies St. Vincent and the Grenadines) and Yvette Thomas (Children and Young Peoples Services UK) 20. Surinam: The Development of Education Lila Gobardhan-Rambocus 21. Recent Developments in Trinidad and Tobago (2000 - 2010): Early Childhood Care Primary and Secondary Education Samuel Lochan (University of the West Indies Trinidad and Tobago) 22. An Analysis of Recent Developments in the Tertiary Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the Post-Secondary Sector in Trinidad and Tobago (2000 - 2010) Susan Herbert (University of the West Indies Trinidad and Tobago) and Samuel Lochan (University of the West Indies Trinidad and Tobago) 23. The Turks and Caicos Islands: Educational and Geographical Demands Julia Williams (Independent Educator Turks and Caicos Islands) and Beatrice Fulford (Independent Educator Turks and Caicos Islands) Index
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