Textbook Policies in Asia: Development, Publishing, Printing, Distribution, and Future Implications

by Andy Smart, Shanti Jagannathan

This comparative study provides an overview of the textbook production chain and suggests ways in which policy makers can make improvements.

With evidence from a range of countries, mainly in Asia, the study is intended as a resource for policy makers and as a reference and benchmark for education systems. Although the study focuses on textbooks, which are the priority for governments and teachers and represent the greatest item of expenditure on teaching and learning materials, it also includes other teaching and learning materials including digital resources.

184 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2018

About the author

In 2005 Andy Smart opted for a life change and hit the road; a truly amazing three year journey across China, South East Asia, South Korea and Mongolia. After setting roots down in Beijing he finally found the time to put the adventure on to paper. Andy writes with humour in mind so if you want something to put a smile on your face then grab ‘Just Turn Left at the Mountain, multi-entry trials & tribulations meandering across Chinese borders’. In his down to earth streetwise style Andy writes with the sole intention of making his readers laugh out loud and brighten up their day.

TEFL: A radical new approach designed especially to bring energy onto any spoken English lesson in China. Since getting his PGCE back in 1991 Andy Smart has taught in many different roles, primarily with secondary, SEN and EBD students while in the UK.
Since 2006 he has been involved in TEFL with a special focus on spoken English in China. After thousands of hours in the classroom, Andy has developed a highly successful package known as ‘Kick-Ass Lesson Plans Discussion Questions & Activities China: Teacher’s Book’ or ‘Smart English DQA China’ (Kindle version).