UNESCO Education Series - The Historical Trajectory of Global Education Development - UNESCO International Conference on Education Recommendations Special Collection

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Publication Date: 2005-08-01
Features: "The recommendations constitute an international charter or set of rules for public education, representing a broad and significant educational doctrine. They are not only idealistic but also well-conceived and practical suggestions, serving as a valuable source of inspiration and guidance." -- Jean Piaget, renowned psychologist and founder of the International Bureau of Education. A quick glance at the themes of the International Conference on Education can see that throughout its entire history, issues related to primary and basic education, as well as the status, working conditions, and training of teachers, have attracted—and will continue to attract—special attention from education ministers of various countries. -- Juan Carlos Tedesco, former Director-General of the International Bureau of Education and Editor-in-Chief of the Prospects magazine. It is indeed hoped that these recommendations have guided governments over the past few decades and will continue to guide educational decision-making and inspire public debate on urgent educational issues, thereby bringing greater democratization to the educational process in all countries. -- Jacques Hunkins, former Deputy Director-General of UNESCO and Executive Director of the International Bureau of Education. This book essentially reflects all aspects of education except for higher education, such as preschool education, primary education, secondary education, special education, etc. The curriculum includes modern and classical languages, foreign languages, natural sciences, mathematics, geography, physical education, arts, and more. It also covers teacher education, as well as teacher recruitment and school environments. A total of 82 recommendations are included.