Fixing the Foundation : teachers and basic education in east asia and pacific / Rythia Afkar [and seven others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Afkar, Rythia, author.

Series:

World Bank East Asia and Pacific Regional Report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Basic education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank, [2023]

Summary:

This book, a World Bank East Asia and Pacific Regional Report, addresses the challenges faced by the education sector in the East Asia and Pacific region. It focuses on the importance of improving the quality of teachers and basic education to foster sustainable development and economic growth. The report analyzes learning deficits and the factors contributing to them, such as inadequate teacher capacity and ineffective professional development. It suggests strategies for strengthening teaching, improving learning outcomes, and enhancing productivity. The authors aim to inform public policy and development actions, offering practical solutions to improve education systems in the region. The book is intended for policymakers, educators, and stakeholders interested in education reform. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front cover

Contents

Foreword

About the Authors

Main Messages

Abbreviations

Overview

Introduction

The region’s basic learning deficit

Better teaching, improved learning, and higher productivity

Poor teaching impedes basic learning in much of the region

Strengthening teaching for improved learning

The political economy of reform

The way forward

Annex O.1 Countries in East Asia and Pacific confront different policy challenges based on their circumstances

Notes

References

Chapter 1: The Learning Deficit in Middle-Income East Asia and Pacific

“Learning poverty” rates in the region

Inequality of learning outcomes within countries

Weak foundations for future learning

The high cost of pandemic-related learning disruptions

Chaptter 2: Better Teaching, Improved Learning, and Higher Productivity

Importance of good teachers to student learning

Productivity and growth gains from greater learning

Summary

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ISBN:

9781464820199

1464820198

OCLC:

1417196268