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Teacher Training for Special Education in Singapore1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2016

Jennifer B. Chalmers
Jennifer B. Chalmers*
Affiliation:
Institute of Education, Singapore
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In this paper, my objective is to discuss how both macro and micro level influences have operated in Singapore to achieve over a remarkably short period of time a much improved national provision for special educational needs and training for special needs teachers in both special schools and regular schools.

In the 25 years since Singapore gained independence, this newly industrialising nation without natural resources, has placed a priority on training and developing a well-educated, skilled work force. In order to avoid human wastage there has been an emphasis on establishing a quality education system available to all who are willing to learn, and in which recognition has largely been related to academic achievement.

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Research Article
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Australasian Journal of Special Education , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , January 1990 , pp. 46 - 51
Copyright
Copyright © The Australian Association of Special Education 1990

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Footnotes

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This paper has been reduced for publication. The full version is obtainable from the author. Institute of Education; Department of Education, 469 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 1025. Original paper presented at the South Pacific International Conference on Special Education, Auckland, January, 1990.

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