Exploring the cultural context of school improvement in Thailand

As education becomes a global enterprise, policies and practices derived fr om a particular cultural context are finding their way into educational sys tems that differ significantly from their land of origin. The article explo res the cultural context of school improvement in Thailand, a developing As ian nation, Although Thailand is rapidly integrating into the global cultur e, it retains a strongly traditional set of cultural values and norms. Draw ing upon literature review and case study data, we examine the changing nat ure of successful school improvement in Thailand during this period of rapi d cultural transition. We also discuss implications for school improvement more generally.