Education Reform and the Learning Crisis in Developing Countries

Supported with a rich bank of case studies, this book explores the links between evidenced-based, donor-supported education reform in developing countries, and the failure to improve student learning. It offers an alternative model, making it essential reading for researchers and students in the fields of education research and education reform.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. The learning crisis; 2. Donor programming in education; 3. Best practice and research in education; 4. Creating an evidence base for learning; Epilogue.

About the author

Prema Clarke has twenty-five years of professional experience with international organisations, including UNESCO, World Bank, and Global Partnership for Education. She uses her experience to construct a framework for research and project design that can transform a system to enrich the learning of children living in developing countries.

Summary

Supported with a rich bank of case studies, this book explores the links between evidenced-based, donor-supported education reform in developing countries, and the failure to improve student learning. It offers an alternative model, making it essential reading for researchers and students in the fields of education research and education reform.

Product details

• Authors: Prema Clarke, Clarke Prema
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781108833226
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83322-6
• No. of pages: 300
• Series: Cambridge Education Research
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Education, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, Public Administration, Educational strategies & policy, Sociology & anthropology, Sociology and anthropology, Educational strategies and policy, Public administration / Public policy