Learning and Education in Developing Countries: Research and Policy for the Post-2015 Un Development Goals

2014. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-137-45596-3
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan Us

Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Format (B × H): 146 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 3305 g

This comprehensive and up-to-date review of learning and educational quality in developing countries, written by 16 highly knowledgeable specialists from around the world, provides policymakers and researchers accessible perspectives with the Millennium Development Goals in mind.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wagner, D.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Philosophie der Erziehung, Bildungstheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungswesen: Organisation und Verwaltung
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Bildungspolitik, Bildungsreform
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Learning First: An Introduction; Daniel A. Wagner 2. Literacy and Numeracy Skills Among Children in Developing Countries; Jessica Ball, Scott G. Paris, and Rangachar Govinda 3. Information and Communications Technologies for Improving Students' Learning Opportunities and Outcomes in Developing Countries; J. Enrique Hinostroza, Shafika Isaacs, and Mohammed Bougroum 4. Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations; Mary Joy Pigozzi, Bidemi Carrol, Jacqueline Hayden, and Susy Ndaruhutse 5. Non-formal Education and Learning; Pia Rebello Britto, Moses Oketch, and Thomas S. Weisner 6. Assessment of and for Learning; Yusuf Sayed, Anil Kanjee, and Nirmala Rao 7. Towards a Learning Research Agenda; Daniel A. Wagner

Über Autor(innen)

Jessica Ball, University of Victoria, Canada
Mohammed Bougroum, University Cadi Ayyad, Morocco
Pia Rebello Britto, UNICEF
Bidemi Carrol, Sierra Leone
Rangachar Govinda, National University for Educational Policy and Administration, India
Jacqueline Hayden, Macquarie University, Australia

J. Enrique Hinostroza, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile
Shafika Isaacs, South Africa
Anil Kanjee, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Susy Ndaruhutse, CfBT Education Trust

Moses Oketch, University of London, UK
Scott Paris, Educational Testing Service
Mary Joy Pigozzi, Educate A Child

Nirmala Rao, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Yusuf Sayed, Cape Peninsula Technology of University, South Africa
Thomas S. Weisner, University of California, Los Angeles, USA