Getting Schools to Work Better - Educational Accountability and Teacher Support in India and China

Yifei Yan's ambitious multi-method case study of government middle schools in Beijing and Delhi provides fresh insights into how educational accountability can be designed to work, in part and as a whole.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Reimagining the Quest Of Getting Schools To Work Better 2. Towards A More Holistic Understanding of Accountability In Education 3. Educational Governance in Beijing And Delhi: An Overview 4. Supporting Teachers in Delhi: Practice And Perceptions 5. Supporting Teachers in Beijing: Practice And Perceptions 6. Making "Accountability 3.0" Work: Evidence Synthesis and Design-Oriented Reflections 7. Conclusion: Make Educational Accountability Great Again, Again 8. Appendix: The Journey of Researching Government Middle Schools In Beijing And Delhi

About the author

Yifei Yan is a Lecturer in Public Administration and Public Policy at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Southampton, United Kingdom. She received her PhD degree from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Her doctoral dissertation, on which this book is based, is the recipient of the Best PhD Dissertation Award from the Indian Public Policy Network (IPPN) in 2019.

Summary

Yifei Yan’s ambitious multi-method case study of government middle schools in Beijing and Delhi provides fresh insights into how educational accountability can be designed to work, in part and as a whole.

Product details

• Authors: Yifei Yan, Yifei (University of Southampton Yan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2024
• EAN: 9781032136677
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3213667-7
• No. of pages: 156
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Asian Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Comparative, India, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Regional Studies, Educational administration and organization, Educational strategies & policy, Regional / International studies, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, Educational systems and structures, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary