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The forces of globalization have exerted considerable impact on the educational landscape across the world. On one hand, nation-states have to embark on educational reforms in order to equip their students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for coping with challenges brought about by various aspects of globalization.
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Lo, J.TY. (2016). Textbook and Identity. In: Williams, J.H., Bokhorst-Heng, W.D. (eds) (Re)Constructing Memory: Textbooks, Identity, Nation, and State. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-509-8_12
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