The Quality of Education by Khamari Young https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug en-us 2018-10-30 23:38:53 UTC 2024-12-16 18:37:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Monitoring learning outcomes KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298788877 Nations monitor academic achievement and the success of policy implementation with the usage of national and international tests

Challenges
•    Inappropriate use of test results can lead to political groups marginalizing low performing communities
•    Publishing comparisons of international tests can discourage poorer countries
•    Participation in large-scale assessments is costly for developing countries
•    Assessments don’t suit all nations’ circumstances ]]> 2018-10-30 23:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298788877 Investing in teachers KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298796048 •    Locally recruited teachers positively impact learning
•     Policymakers need to attract and retain educated teachers to maintain quality education
•    Governments can improve the status of teachers by:
  •  Increasing salaries
  •   Requiring university degrees and certification
  • Implementing induction and mentoring programs for new teachers
Challenges
  •  Developing countries tend to have a large teacher/student ratio
  • Schools hire unqualified people to increase the number of teachers
  • Inequality of trained teachers in advantaged and disadvantaged communities
  • Large-scale recruitment programs employ contract teachers who have poorer working conditions, lower salaries, and a higher turnaround rate than permanent teachers.
    • Hiring contract teachers reduces government spending on education in compliance with structural adjustment requirements
]]> 2018-10-31 00:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298796048 Resources and materials KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298804420 •    Student-centered textbooks improve achievement
•    The international community supports textbook distribution in developing countries
•    Textbook production recently shifted from state agencies to public-private partnerships
•    There has been an increase in the discussion of human rights and environmental topics in textbooks

Challenges
•    Access to updated textbooks
•    Not enough textbooks per student
•    Teachers hoard textbooks in fear of future budgets cuts and lack of supplies]]> 2018-10-31 01:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298804420 Learning environment KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298810715 Child-friendly school model 
  • Created by UNICEF and other bodies of the United Nations
  •  Emphasizes that school is a safe and inclusive environment that involves students, parents, and the community
  • Enhances equity and overcomes disadvantages, especially in ethnic minority communities
 Instructional time
  • More instructional time enhances learning and increases exposure to information
  • International agencies recommend 850-1000 hours of school per year
Challenges
  • In developing countries, instructional time is lost due to in-service training, teacher absenteeism, armed conflict, and strikes
  • Loss of instructional time in public schools pushes parents to enroll their children in private schools
]]> 2018-10-31 01:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298810715 Teaching and learning practices KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298815305 Effective teaching strategies that improve the quality of education:
  • Interactive classrooms that utilize pair/group work, peer tutoring, student feedback, and technology
  • Teaching in local languages
  • Lesson planning
  • Learner-centered pedagogy
    • Promote critical thinking
    • International agencies believe a learned-centered approach increases civic engagement
Challenges
·      Lack of teachers trained in effective teaching strategies
·      Large class size and small classrooms make it difficult and time consuming to implement a learner-centered approach
·      Learner-centered approach conflicts with traditional beliefs of teacher-student relationships
·      Lack of textbooks in local languages
·      In developing countries, access to technology is limited 
]]> 2018-10-31 02:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298815305 Overview KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298819897 The quality of education can be addressed in four components
  1. Teaching and learning practices
  2. Learning environment
  3. Resources and materials
  4. Investing in teachers
]]> 2018-10-31 02:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298819897 KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298823376 National Tests
•    Purpose: to analyze and influence policy implementation, reveal education disparities between socio-economic groups, and assess student acquisition of basic skills
•    Aimed towards grades 4-6
•    Assessments are curriculum-based and subject-oriented with a significant focus on language and math]]> 2018-10-31 02:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298823376 KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298823511 International Tests
•    Data from international tests allow for the assessment of national progress towards eliminating inequity
•    Supports education policy design
•    Results influence instructional reform]]> 2018-10-31 02:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298823511 KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298823777 2018-10-31 03:01:11 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298823777 KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298824935 2018-10-31 03:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298824935 KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298825202 2018-10-31 03:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298825202 KhamariYoung https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298828819 2018-10-31 03:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/KhamariYoung/sthci4j1qkug/wish/298828819