Author Description

1. Introduction -- 2. The National Context: Educational Policy And Implementation -- 3. The Local Contexts -- 4. The Classroom Context: Teaching And Learning Mathematics -- 5. The Classroom Context: Teaching And Learning Language -- 6. Policy-makers', Principals' And Teachers' Views On Teaching And Learning -- 7. Parents' And Students' Views On Schooling And Achievement -- 8. Teaching And Learning In Chinese And Indian Primary Schools. Nirmala Rao, Emma Pearson And Kai-ming Cheng With Margaret Taplin. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [190]-200) And Index.