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N.V.VargheseIIEP (UNESCO), Paris
Indigenization of developmentKnowledge economy and reliance on knowledge in production Knowledge production Vs knowledgebased production - R&DNeed for an expanded higher education– to produce or absorb knowledge
Indigenization of educationaldevelopmentDevelopment of national curriculumTeacher education developmentDevelopment of language local and national languagesInput-out put linkages between higherand lower levels of education
Expenditure on education as investmentIncreased investment in basic educationInvesting in primary education for poverty reductionPrioritizing investment within primaryeducation – teachers and teachinglearnign materialsFrom investment in schooling facilities to investing in facilities in the schools
Research on teaching practicesResearch on effective classrooomsResearch on differentiated instruction
The research findings helped shapeteacher education and training programmes
School Vs homebackground and learner achievementSchool effects on learner achievement -children from poor economicbackground performed better in certain schoolsCharacteristics of successful schoolsPublic versus private schools
Training of primary school teachersTraining of adult education instructorsTraining through distance educationOpen universities and their involvementin Teacher training
Training of educational plannersParticipation in the planning processParticipation in decision makingcommittees
Research community is familair with EFAUniversity staff are engaged in research on EFA themesThe priority areas of research are –teacher devlopment, gender, quality, curriculum etc.
Lack of resourcesPoor recognition for EFA researchLack of awarenes of EFA among the researchersLack of dialogue between researchersand EFA programme managers
Funding and awareness regardingfundingDialogue and partnesrship with EFA programme managersDissemination of EFA researchRaising awareness on EFA researchthemes
HE contributes to EFA more than what iscommonly believedThere is no institutionalized structure to dialogue between researchers and policy makersResearch remains isolated instances rather than an integral part of EFAContract research and external fundingCapacity development for EFA research