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Dominican Republic.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Series:
- Reviews of national policies for education
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Education and state--Dominican Republic.
- Education and state.
- Educational change.
- Dominican Republic.
- Educational change--Dominican Republic.
- Education--Dominican Republic.
- Education.
- Physical Description:
- 272 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Other Title:
- Reviews of national policies for education : Dominican Republic
- Place of Publication:
- Paris : OECD, [2008]
- Summary:
- This publication gives a brief overview of regional issues and the history of education in the Dominican Republic and describes the development of education in the country over the past 15 years. It presents an analysis of the education system, identifying key directions for the reinforcement of the reforms in light of the challenges encountered by officials, communities, enterprises, educators, parents and students under very dynamic conditions. It concludes with a set of key recommendations concerning the structure of the system and its labor market relevance; access and equity; financing; governance and management; internationalization; and research, development and innovation.--Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Background report prepared by Dominican authorities. Introduction
- HIstorical, socio-demographic and economic background
- Organisation of education
- Advances and drawbacks in the Dominican education system
- Economic impact and education reforms
- Progress toward gender equality in the Dominican education system
- Conclusions and challenges in the development of Dominican education
- pt. 2. Examiners' report. Context
- Access, equity, student flow and efficiency
- Quality: the contrast between intention and reality
- Preparation of youth and adults for the labour market and further education
- Teacher education and the teaching career
- Leadership, governance and monitoring of performance
- Tertiary education in the Dominican Republic
- Conclusion: moving from diagnosis and strategy to action.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9789264040816
- 9264040811
- OCLC:
- 225916692
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