A Study on Strategy for International Cooperation in the Field of Science, Mathematics and Technology

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A typical project for the qualitative improvement of education is centered on the cooperation for the development and training of instructors. While enhanced teaching ability of the instructors is expected to contribute to the improvement of the achievement of pupils, there are also many other factors influential to achievement levels such as the leadership of the principal, accessibility of teaching materials and teaching aids, expectation of and cooperation from the parents, and study time at home so on. Therefore, it is necessary to design a comprehensive project aiming not only at the improvement of instructors' abilities but also at the improvement of educational environment. In international educational cooperation, development of textbooks and teaching materials, and development and improvement of instructors will be more important as well as assistance in so called hardware-type-of area such as providing school facilities. Administrative interventions concerning various factors should be considered when attempting to enhance the effects of educational projects.The following are the main reasons why some projects continued the second phase.1. To make up for delayed or imperfect performances and obtain better achievement through continued cooperation2. To employ additional specialist and equipments to cope with technological advancement3. Additional equipments were offered because the original equipments had to be replaced4. To tentatively start a project under a 5-year plan, and later modify the plan to continue the project5. To aim at the enhancement of the quality and organization of the counterpart through a long-term cooperationAll of these suggest the importance of feeding back the findings of mid-term evaluation to help a project achieve its objectives in a successful manner. Furthermore, it is necessary to review projects on a regular basis.