Transforming Education Outcomes in Africa : Learning from Togo
Hoogeveen, Johannes
Transforming Education Outcomes in Africa : Learning from Togo - Cham Springer Nature 2019 - 1 electronic resource (103 p.)
Open Access
Good education changes lives. It is therefore unsurprising that improved schooling plays a central part in most development strategies. At the same time, the expansion of school attainment alone is not sufficient to guarantee improved welfare. This open access book focuses on one country in West Africa, Togo, to explore what a country that has successfully increased enrollment rates can do to enhance learning outcomes. The authors explore different avenues for improvement, including enhancing the efficiency with which resources are used; increasing the qualifications of teachers; and through greater community involvement in school management. There is scope for improvement along all these dimensions, yet changes at the margin are insufficient to bring about the transformation needed to bring about acceptable levels of learning. Important reading for anyone interested in understanding the pathways to improving the education system in Togo and other developing countries. Except where otherwise noted, this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/.
Creative Commons
English
978-3-030-12708-4
10.1007/978-3-030-12708-4 doi
Educational strategies & policy
Economics
Development economics & emerging economies
Public finance
Economics Management science Education—Economic aspects Educational policy Education and state Africa—Economic conditions Public finance Development economics
Transforming Education Outcomes in Africa : Learning from Togo - Cham Springer Nature 2019 - 1 electronic resource (103 p.)
Open Access
Good education changes lives. It is therefore unsurprising that improved schooling plays a central part in most development strategies. At the same time, the expansion of school attainment alone is not sufficient to guarantee improved welfare. This open access book focuses on one country in West Africa, Togo, to explore what a country that has successfully increased enrollment rates can do to enhance learning outcomes. The authors explore different avenues for improvement, including enhancing the efficiency with which resources are used; increasing the qualifications of teachers; and through greater community involvement in school management. There is scope for improvement along all these dimensions, yet changes at the margin are insufficient to bring about the transformation needed to bring about acceptable levels of learning. Important reading for anyone interested in understanding the pathways to improving the education system in Togo and other developing countries. Except where otherwise noted, this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/.
Creative Commons
English
978-3-030-12708-4
10.1007/978-3-030-12708-4 doi
Educational strategies & policy
Economics
Development economics & emerging economies
Public finance
Economics Management science Education—Economic aspects Educational policy Education and state Africa—Economic conditions Public finance Development economics