Some thoughts from Unicef Quality in Education Some thoughts from Unicef
Four Broad Categories: Learners Learning Environments Content Process Quality Outcomes
Learners Good health and nutrition. Early childhood psychosocial development experiences. Regular attendance for learning Family support for learning
Learning Environments: Physical elements Quality of school facilities Interaction between school infrastructure and other quality dimensions. Class size
Learning Environments:Psychosocial elements Peaceful, safe environments, especially for girls. Teachers’ behaviours that affect safety. Effective school discipline policies. Inclusive environments. Non-violence.
Learning Environments: Service delivery Provision of health services.
Quality Content Student-centred, non-discriminatory, standards-based curriculum structures. Uniqueness of local and national content. Literacy. Numeracy. Life skills. Peace education.
Quality Processes: Teachers Professional learning for teachers. Teacher competence and school efficiency. Ongoing professional development. Continuing support for student-centred learning. Active, standards-based participation methods. Teacher feedback mechanisms. Teacher beliefs that all students can learn. Teachers’ working conditions.
Quality Processes: Supervision and support Administrative support and leadership. Student access to languages used at school. Using technologies to decrease rather than increase disparities. Diversity of processes and facilities
Outcomes Achievement in literacy and numeracy. Using formative assessment to improve achievement outcomes. Outcomes sought by parents. Outcomes related to community participation, learner confidence and life-long learning. Experiential approaches to achieving desired outcomes. Health outcomes. Lifeskills and outcomes.