11 September 2008
Educating for the Asian Century
The five-year-olds starting school this year will be at the peak of their working lives in 2040, when China and India are predicted to become the world's major economies.
So should their education reflect this reality?
In this forum, recorded at the recent Asia Education Forum in Adelaide, Richard Aedy discusses what new skills and knowledge Australian children will need to succeed.
Also, how well prepared are our schools for teaching students the cultural literacy that could help them engage with our region?
Guests
Professor Robin Jeffery
Director of the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at ANU
Kathy Kiting
Principal of Campbell Primary School in the ACT
Andrew Blair
President of the Australian Secondary Principals Assocation
Malcolm Norris
Head of Exploration and New Business for Intrepid Mines
Further Information
Presenter
Richard Aedy
Producer
Amanda Armstrong
Story Researcher and Producer
Richard Aedy
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