1. Secondary Education Policy Research in Asia - How to Fill Institutional Knowledge Gaps, Build National Capacities and Work in Synergy? „Growth Strategies for Secondary Education in Asia“ Seminar from 19-21 Sept. 2005 by Dominique Altner Education Policy and Reform UNESCO Bangkok

2. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner2/10 Purpose of Presentation Sharing information on a regional UNESCO initiative to support operational policy research to assist countries in the formulation of policy options for secondary education in Asia Obtaining reactions on the UNESCO project to ensure the best possible complementarity with ongoing or planned initiatives

3. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner3/10 Existing Challenges Existing information on SE is dispersed among different institutions and remains inaccessible to those involved in formulation and implementation of SE programmes and policies Information gaps still exist. Many of the important issues are up on the policy agenda without detailed comparative research and assessment Existing information and research need to be transposed into formats directly useful for education practitioners in Government institutions

4. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner4/10 Project Contributions Mid-term objectives: Creation of a regional knowledge base on SE and Institutional capacity building Pulling together policy-relevant information available within Governments and int’l agencies and making it accessible in a systematic form via Internet to wider audience Filling specific knowledge and information gaps in SE development and reform through in-depth research focusing on teacher training, management and financing Preparing a practice-oriented tool kit, Secondary Education Resource Book, providing approaches and practical advice for policy design

5. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner5/10 Basic Project Implementation Features Geographical focus on South, Southeast and East Asia Initial period of three years (2005-2007) with possible extension of another two years Core funding for the initial period secured from UNESCO and the Japanese Government Cooperation arrangements initiated with UNESCO Institutes; International Institute for Education Planning (IIEP) UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) International Bureau for Education (IBE)

6. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner6/10 Basic Project Implementation Features (cont.) Contributions from education units and specialists within UNESCO Bangkok such as ICT for education First expert meeting in Bangkok with participation from IIEP, UIS and int’l and regional experts (“Conceptualization and Work Planning Meeting” UNESCO Bangkok, 16-19 February 2005) Literature and donor program review launched in May 2005 and ongoing

7. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner7/10 Activities and Anticipated Outputs Component-1: Gathering and making existing information resources on SE accessible via Internet Literature review: Publication of an annotated bibliography Donor program review: Listing of major interventions including lending operations and TAs Statistics and information sources: Meta- survey of data, statistics and statistical analysis on SE in Asia

8. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner8/10 Activities and Anticipated Outputs Component-2: Assessing secondary education priority issues in concrete country contexts through surveys and studies “Mapping” of issues and policy priorities: Publication of findings from multi-country survey involving interviews and documentary reviews Case studies: In-depth country case studies in low- and middle-income countries focusing on teacher training and management

9. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner9/10 Activities and Anticipated Outputs Component-3: Developing a “tool kit” for education officials and practitioners involved in planning and implementing education reforms Resource Book for Secondary Education Policy Analysis: Providing the knowledge and information sources that can assist education officials in renovating national secondary education systems. UNESCO will focus on teacher training and management

10. www.unescobkk.org/education/epr by Dominique Altner10/10 How to achieve synergies with existing and planned initiatives in Asia? How to achieve synergies with existing and planned initiatives in Asia?