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Sharpe, Leslie; Gopinathan, S. – International Journal of Educational Reform, 1996
In Singapore, national survival necessitated an early fundamental restructuring of the educational system, followed by a period of fine tuning, or repair. By the early 1980s, Singapore had developed a highly efficient education system that met the needs of a rapidly industrializing economy. Since the mid-1980s' recession, Singapore has redefined…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Economic Factors, Educational Change