The breakthrough experience of Asia Tiger States (Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore) in their education sector development hitherto from previous colonial legacy
The breakthrough experience of Asia Tiger States (Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore) in their education sector development hitherto from previous colonial legacy The breakthrough experience of Asia Tiger States (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea) in their education sector development hitherto from previous colonial legacy Introduction The story of Asian Tiger states’ (Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea) economic success cannot be separated from their outstanding educational policies over times and which have been documented in countless articles and books. At one point, academics, economists, and international observers began referring to the city-state’s economic achievements, especially during the 1970s and 1980s, as a “miracle”. The ‘Four Asian Tigers’ rose to prominence in the boom years of the 1960s by taking advantage of emerging technology and globalization, and they have held onto their position as economic ...