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Challenges To Education In Tajikistan: The Need For Research-Based Solutions, Sarfaroz Niyozov, Stephen Bahry
Challenges To Education In Tajikistan: The Need For Research-Based Solutions, Sarfaroz Niyozov, Stephen Bahry
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Education in Tajikistan today is acknowledged by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Tajikistan and by international agencies as facing many challenges. Infrastructure and materials need replacement or repair; curriculum needs to be adapted to changing conditions; professional development for teachers is required, while means to retain experienced teachers and attract new ones need to be found. At the same time, children's' meaningful access to education has been threatened by various factors that reduce their attendance and participation in education, keeping some youth out of school altogether. This chapter argues that research in education in Tajikistan and the …
Creating A Critical Mass: The Visiting Teacher Programme, Bernadett L. Dean
Creating A Critical Mass: The Visiting Teacher Programme, Bernadett L. Dean
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Why Does Policy Fail? Understanding The Problems Of Policy Implementation In Pakistan - A Neuro-Cognitive Perspective, Sajid Ali
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
Education policy in Pakistan, as in other developing countries, faces the challenge of poor implementation. The article explores the history of education policy in Pakistan and describes the conventional accounts of policy failures. It particularly highlights the issues of unclear goals, political commitment, governance, centralisation, resources and foreign aid. Generally, it is assumed that overcoming these conventional challenges will result in better policy outcomes. Although this is partially true, Spillane, Reiser and Reimer (2002) direct our attention to the cognitive factors that play a critical role in policy implementation. They argued that implementing agents try to make sense of policy …
Professional Development And School Improvement In Central Asia, Gulgunchamo Naimova
Professional Development And School Improvement In Central Asia, Gulgunchamo Naimova
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A Long-Term Investment In Pakistan: Early Childhood Education, Zohra Nisar Hunzai
A Long-Term Investment In Pakistan: Early Childhood Education, Zohra Nisar Hunzai
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
This article explores the importance of early childhood education in the context of child development and focuses on Pakistan initiatives in the area of early childhood for long-term investment as child development and human development.
International Perspectives On Citizenship, Education And Religious Diversity, Sarfaroz Niyozov
International Perspectives On Citizenship, Education And Religious Diversity, Sarfaroz Niyozov
Institute for Educational Development, Karachi
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Continuing Professional Development And The Relevance Of The Ied Model In East Africa, Jane Rarieya, Fred Tukahirwa
Continuing Professional Development And The Relevance Of The Ied Model In East Africa, Jane Rarieya, Fred Tukahirwa
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Subject Studies In Teacher Education, Barbara Jaworski, Bernadette L. Dean, Rana Hussain
Subject Studies In Teacher Education, Barbara Jaworski, Bernadette L. Dean, Rana Hussain
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Partnerships In Educational Development, Iffat Farah, Barbara Jawrski
Partnerships In Educational Development, Iffat Farah, Barbara Jawrski
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This book is about the development of one institution and its developmental work in education in South and Central Asia and in East Africa: The Institute for Educational Development (IED) at the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Karachi, Pakistan.
It's a product of the 10 years of development. It had been hoped to complete it for the 10-year celebrations, but as with other aspects of the IED, it kept on growing. This volume tries to provide an account of development from a number of perspectives, such as historical, chronological, issues-based and honestly critical.
Small Is Healthy: A Guide To Promoting Health In Small Schools, Pat Pridmore, Tashmin Kassam-Khamis
Small Is Healthy: A Guide To Promoting Health In Small Schools, Pat Pridmore, Tashmin Kassam-Khamis
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School Improvement: A Case From Bangladesh, Yasmeen Bano, Sultan M. Bhuiyan
School Improvement: A Case From Bangladesh, Yasmeen Bano, Sultan M. Bhuiyan
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Reconceptualising The Professional Development Of In-Service Science Teachers In Pakistan, Nelofer Halai
Reconceptualising The Professional Development Of In-Service Science Teachers In Pakistan, Nelofer Halai
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Pakistan is a society in transition in more ways than one: politically it is still trying to find its place in the democratic nations of the world; economically it is taking steps to move closer to a market-based economy; and socially it is nurturing a more liberal and just society by reining in the religious extremists. In the aftermath of 9/11 stress has been on educational reform in a number of areas including – updating curriculum, improving access to schooling and developing teacher education. Teacher as the agent of reform is slowly gaining currency in Pakistan. The Institute for Educational …
School Improvement: A Case From The Northern Areas In Pakistan, Gulzar Kanji, Takbir Ali
School Improvement: A Case From The Northern Areas In Pakistan, Gulzar Kanji, Takbir Ali
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Teacher Education And School Improvement: A Case Study From Pakistan, Anil Khamis, Shahida Jawed
Teacher Education And School Improvement: A Case Study From Pakistan, Anil Khamis, Shahida Jawed
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Ied And The University Partnership: The Oxford Experience, Richard Pring
Ied And The University Partnership: The Oxford Experience, Richard Pring
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Key Themes And Issues In Educational Development: A Critical Perspective On The Ied Model, Iffat Farah, Barbara Jaworski
Key Themes And Issues In Educational Development: A Critical Perspective On The Ied Model, Iffat Farah, Barbara Jaworski
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The Teaching Of Research In A Teacher Education Programme, Iffat Farah, Nelofer Halai
The Teaching Of Research In A Teacher Education Programme, Iffat Farah, Nelofer Halai
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Problems Of Teachers' Re-Entry In Schools After In-Service Education, Razia Fakir Mohammad
Problems Of Teachers' Re-Entry In Schools After In-Service Education, Razia Fakir Mohammad
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The Establishment Of Aga Khan University-Institute For Educational Development, Sadrudin Pardhan, Dennish Thiessen
The Establishment Of Aga Khan University-Institute For Educational Development, Sadrudin Pardhan, Dennish Thiessen
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Affecting Schools Through A Health Education Initiative, Tashmin Kassam-Khamis, Sadia Muzzafar Bhutta
Affecting Schools Through A Health Education Initiative, Tashmin Kassam-Khamis, Sadia Muzzafar Bhutta
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