International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 7, No. 1 (2011)

Review of Mega-Schools, Technology and Teachers

Vivienne Roberts, The University of the West Indies Open Campus, Barbados

Abstract
This book presents a macroscopic view of education from a geographical, historical and sociological perspective. It harks back to Adam Smith’s division of labour, specialization and equipment and uses this model to take a bold step forward reaching to the establishment of integrating mega-schools, open schools and mass in-service training of teachers using distance methodologies. It is very well cross referenced internally, fairly engaging and relatively easy to read, with a logical development of its message through successive chapters.

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