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Curriculum and Learning Process
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School curricula in Thailand have often been modified and revised in order to be responsive to the changing socio-economic conditions as well as to advanced technologies. The development of primary and secondary school curricula is mainly under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education (MOE) while the university curricula are designed by individual departments with an approval from the university councils for undergraduate level, and from the Ministry of University Affairs (MUA) for post-graduate level.
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4.1 Formal Education
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The curriculum and learning process of formal education is presented here according to levels and types of education: pre-primary education, primary education, secondary education, higher education, special education, and education provided by other agencies for specific purposes.
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A. Pre-primary Education
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The curriculum for pre-primary education is developed by each agency in accordance with the principles and guidelines stated in the National Scheme of Education. Normally, the provision of learning experiences is organized for physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of children through everyday activities.
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Characteristics of Pre-primary Schools
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Pre-primary education is organized by various agencies, both public and private. The courses offered can be classified into 3 types : child development centre, kindergarten and pre-school class (Table 4.1).
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