Learning and Education in Developing Countries: Research and Policy for the Post-2015 UN Development Goals
Research and Policy for the Post-2015 UN Development Goals
Published on 29. August 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVI, 162 pages
978-1-349-49829-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Edition
1st ed. 2014
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave Macmillan
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
10
10 s/w Abbildungen
10 Illustrations, black and white; XVI, 162 p. 10 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 21.6 cm
Width: 14 cm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-49829-1 (9781349498291)
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Learning and Education in Developing Countries: Research and Policy for the Post-2015 UN Development Goals
Research and Policy for the Post-2015 UN Development Goals
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Person
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
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
Content
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