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Chapter 1 |
General Background |
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1.1 |
Government and Administrative Structure |
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1.2 |
Society and Economy |
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1.3 |
Challenging Roles of Thai Education |
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Chapter 2 |
Framework of Education |
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2.1 |
The 1997 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand |
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2.2 |
The 1999 National Education Act |
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2.3 |
The National Education Plan (2002-2016) |
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Chapter 3 |
Educational System: Lifelong Learning |
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3.1 |
Types and Levels of Education |
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3.1.1 |
Formal Education |
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3.1.2 |
Non-Formal Education |
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3.1.3 |
Informal Education |
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3.2 |
Transfer of Learning Outcomes |
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3.2.1 |
Equivalence of Levels of Education |
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3.2.2 |
Transfer of Learning Outcomes at Basic Education and Diploma Levels |
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3.2.3 |
Transfer of Learning Outcomes at Degree Level |
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3.2.4 |
Establishment of Vocational Qualification |
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3.2.5 |
Validation of Experience |
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Chapter 4 |
Educational Administration and Management: Transition to a New Structure |
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4.1 |
Administration and Management of Education by the State |
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4.1.1 |
Administration at Central Level |
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4.1.2 |
Administration in Educational Service Areas |
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4.1.3 |
Administration in Educational Institutions |
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4.2 |
Administration and Management of Education by Local Administration Organisations |
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4.3 |
Administration and Management of Education by the Private Sector |
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4.4 |
Strengthening Professional Development |
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Chapter 5 |
Resources and Investment for Education |
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5.1 |
The Mobilisation of Resources and Investment for Education |
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5.1.1 |
Contributions from Public Sources |
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5.1.2 |
Contributions from Private Sources |
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5.2 |
Allocation of Budget |
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5.2.1 |
Existing Budgetary Allocations |
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5.2.2 |
New Initiatives in Budgetary Allocations |
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5.3 |
Budget Management |
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Chapter 6 |
Reform of Learning |
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6.1 |
Reform of Curricula |
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6.2 |
Reform of the Learning Process |
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6.3 |
Reform of the Admission System |
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6.4 |
Innovative Schools |
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6.5 |
Establishment and Development of Lifelong Learning Sources |
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Chapter 7 |
Educational Standards and Quality Assurance |
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7.1 |
Development of Educational Standards |
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7.2 |
Development of a Quality Assurance System |
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Chapter 8 |
Reform of Teachers, Faculty Staff and Educational Personnel |
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8.1 |
Training |
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8.2 |
Development and Promotion |
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8.3 |
Professional Standards Control |
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8.4 |
Personnel Management |
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Chapter 9 |
Utilisation of Technologies for Education |
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9.1 |
Establishment of Organisations |
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9.2 |
Development of National Policies and Plans |
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9.3 |
Development of Infrastructure and Networking System |
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9.4 |
Development of Materials and Other Technologies for Education |
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9.5 |
Development of Personnel and Learners |
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Chapter 10 |
International Cooperation and Exchange for Education |
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10.1 |
Thailand and International/Regional Organisations in Education |
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10.2 |
International Cooperation and Exchange Programmes |
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10.3 |
International Cooperation for Educational Reform |
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10.4 |
Overseas Studies and Training |
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10.5 |
International Education in Thailand |
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Chapter 11 |
Overall Achievements |
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11.1 |
Access to Education, Participation and Progression |
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11.1.1 |
Access to Basic Education |
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11.1.2 |
Participation in Basic Education of Children with Special Educational Needs |
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11.1.3 |
Access to Higher Education |
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11.1.4 |
Participation in Non-formal Education |
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11.2 |
The Outcomes of Education and Learning |
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11.2.1 |
Graduation from School Education |
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11.2.2 |
The Quality of Learners |
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11.2.3 |
Educational Attainment of the Thai People |
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11.2.4 |
Labour Force Participation |
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Chapter 12 |
Future Perspectives |
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12.1 |
A Review of Crucial Factors in Education |
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12.2 |
Future Tasks of Thai Education |
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12.3 |
Strategies and Plans for Educational Reform |
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12.4 |
Beyond Educational Reform |
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