Full Description
Providing a comprehensive overview and analysis of the implementation status of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG-4) in Asia-Pacific countries, Quality Education for All in Asia-Pacific Countries provides a timely update on steps taken to achieve the 2030 goal of inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
The targeted regions for analysis include notable countries such as India, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Chapter authors from each region delve into the period from 2015 to 2023 and present a thorough examination of policy initiatives designed to enhance the quality of education. Beyond the regional boundaries, each chapter sheds light on the global scenario of SDG-4 implementation, especially in the global south. This global awareness will contribute to international efforts and collaborations in achieving the UN-SDGs, and assist developing and developed countries in understanding the specific actions taken by these nations to improve the quality of education.
In addition to reporting the current status of SDG-4 in Asia Pacific countries, chapters include awareness modules to highlight key aspects, lists of best practices adopted by these countries, attention to challenges faced by Asia-Pacific nations in implementing SDG-4 and forward-looking strategies for continued progress.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Quality of Education: SDG-4 perspective; John Joseph Puthenkalam and Joseph Chacko Chennattuserry
Chapter 2. SDG-4 Research Insights on SDG-4 among Asia Pacific countries; G S Prakasha and Anthony Kenneth
Chapter 3. SDG-4 Education and Sustainable Development: Mapping Initiatives in India; G S Prakasha and Malavika Menon
Chapter 4. Quality of Education in Sri Lanka: Through the lens of SDG4; Manjula Vithanapathirana
Chapter 5. SDG-4 Australia's progress towards meeting the SDG4 2030 target: An overview; Sindu George and Megan Adams
Chapter 6. SDG-4 Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Japan: Challenges and Possibilities; Miki Sugimura
Chapter 7. SDG-4 Reshaping Future: SDG4 initiatives in Malaysian Higher Education; Wong Siew Fong, Subashini K Rajanthran, and Song Kuok Thong
Chapter 8. SDG-4 Philippine's Educational Landscape Alignment to SDG4: Challenges and Barriers; Rolando V. Obiedo, Richard R. Jugar, and Enriqueta D. Reston
Chapter 9. SDG-4 Quality Education in South Korea: SDG-4 Perspective; Chunghee Chung, Gyewan Moon, Guydeuk Yeon, and Sanskriti Rawat
Chapter 10. SDG4 in Action: Teachers Training in Classroom Pedagogical Practices; G S Prakasha and Anthony Kenneth
Chapter 11. SDG-4 across Asia pacific countries: The way forward; G S Prakasha and Hideki Maruyama
