| Globalisation and English Medium Education in Schools in Sri Lanka Contributor(s): Serasinghe Dharmadasa (Author) |
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ISBN: 3659328170 ISBN-13: 9783659328176 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $81.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Demography |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9" (1.30 lbs) 404 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contains an analysis of the benefits as well as negative effects of re-introduction of English as a medium of instruction in schools in Sri Lanka in the context of globalisation. A mixed quantitative and qualitative research methodology was followed for this research. Data were collected from a stratified sample of post-secondary students and parents, education policy planners and administrators, principals of state, private, international schools and university academics. In general, these groups agree that there is a mismatch between the skills taught in mother tongue-based education in state schools and the skills needed by a new generation of job seekers. This work captures the complexity of the problems faced by countries such as Sri Lanka as they move into the global economy where there is a strong need to be competitive in international markets while the society is faced with internal difficulties in preserving a national identity which is located across three national/cultural groups. The educational policy planners and researchers in multi-cultural, multi-lingual countries would find the information and analysis found in this book to be of interest. |
