2013 CommonWealth Survey of Junior High Students
Prospects Dubious Without New Approaches
Taiwan's 12-year national education system formally goes into effect in 2014. At this juncture, CommonWealth has undertaken a survey that takes us into the classroom in search of a new direction for Taiwanese education.
Taiwan University Professor Yeh Ping-cheng
Finding the Secret to Engaging Students
Passionate about teaching, Yeh Ping-cheng has turned classes on their head and developed entertaining games to teach boring subjects, showing his Taiwanese peers how to engage students in the 21st century.
Teachers' Dilemma in Taiwan
Trying to Adapt to the 21st Century
Expectations for teachers have gone up in the 21st century, but Taiwan, without a viable teacher development system, remains stuck in the Dark Ages. What are the prospects for change?
'Shanghai Miracle'
Education Reforms Envied by the World
Education experts from around the globe are flocking to Shanghai to find out why China's largest city has emerged as a world leader in quality school education. But they haven't any magic secrets behind the "Shanghai miracle."
The Global Education Revolution
Preparing Students for an Uncertain Future
Countries around the world are in a mad dash to figure out the best way to give students the skills needed to cope with a rapidly changing world. There are plenty of trends Taiwan could learn from.