Leçons de l’Asie: grands principes et impératifs mondiaux

Abstract

The past five years have seen Asian economies growing exponentially, and Asian students capturing top scores in international assessments such as PISA. Consequently, many countries around the world seek to unlock the secrets of Asia’s success. This article looks beneath test scores and discrete strategies to surface possible lessons Asia might offer that could transcend culture and context. It begins by deconstructing the idea of “Asia” as monolithic, then offers two lessons in the form of fundamental principles—using Singapore as an illustrative case. It concludes by outlining several global imperatives that demand a world focus on people versus rankings.