Learning and Education in Developing Countries: Research and Policy for the Post-2015 UN Development Goals de D. Wagner

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

D. Wagner

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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Cuprins

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

Notă biografică

Jessica Ball, University of Victoria, CanadaMohammed Bougroum, University Cadi Ayyad, MoroccoPia Rebello Britto, UNICEFBidemi Carrol, Sierra LeoneRangachar Govinda, National University for Educational Policy and Administration, IndiaJacqueline Hayden, Macquarie University, Australia J. Enrique Hinostroza, Universidad de La Frontera, ChileShafika Isaacs, South AfricaAnil Kanjee, Tshwane University of Technology, South AfricaSusy Ndaruhutse, CfBT Education Trust Moses Oketch, University of London, UKScott Paris, Educational Testing ServiceMary Joy Pigozzi, Educate A Child Nirmala Rao, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongYusuf Sayed, Cape Peninsula Technology of University, South AfricaThomas S. Weisner, University of California, Los Angeles, USA