Systems thinking in international education and development : unlocking learning for all? /
The global education crisis is a complex problem that requires change from teachers, school managers, civil society, implementers, planners, governments and donors. Addressing the issues that lie beneath this crisis requires new ways of working. Systems thinking is a suite of approaches to grappling...
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Edward Elgar Publishing,
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Publisher Address: | Cheltenham, UK : |
Publication Dates: | [2023] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Series: |
NORRAG series on international education and development
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Summary: |
The global education crisis is a complex problem that requires change from teachers, school managers, civil society, implementers, planners, governments and donors. Addressing the issues that lie beneath this crisis requires new ways of working. Systems thinking is a suite of approaches to grappling with complex problems that is beginning to gain traction in international education. This innovative book brings together new research in the nascent field of systems thinking in international education to exemplify how systems thinking offers the tools, frameworks and concepts to improve outcomes in education systems. |
Carrier Form: | xviii, 242 pages ; illustrations ; 22 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781802205923 1802205926 |
Index Number: | LB2806 |
CLC: | G40-02 |
Call Number: | G40-02/S995 |
Contents: |
Introduction to Systems Thinking in International Education and Development / Reflections on systems practice: implementing teaching at the right level in Zambia / Collaborative professionalism and education system change: new evidence from Kenya, India and Rwanda / Global education funders' perspectives on the potential of systems thinking to change education practices and achieve mass learning gains / Understanding travelling reforms from a systems perspectives / Using a systems approach to education and development: insights from a multi-country research programme on access and learning / System coherence for learning: applications of the RISE education systems framework / Adapting inclusive systems development (ISD) to vocational education and training (VET) and skills development / Systems, complexity and realist evaluation: reflections from a large-scale education policy evaluations in Colombia / Can systems thinking tools help us better understand education problems and design appropriate support? Reflections on a test case / Conclusion: beyond silver bullet solutions / |