To map the Educational Context you will need information regarding the following subjects:
Educational ladder
Educational Pyramid
Enrollment rates
External exams
Degree of co-education
Classroom organization
National educational goals and plans by educational objective
The teaching/learning environment at the primary and secondary levels
Responsibility for the teaching/learning process
Focus of the teaching/learning process
Teaching practice
Learning practice
Learning assessment
Resources available to education
Human
Financial
Physical
More detailed information is provided in each of the next sections.
There are three complementary ways to collect the necessary information:
Collect documentation that contains the relevant information.
Examples of primary documents are: legislation, national plans, economic reports and studies
Examples of secondary documents are: development program documents prepared for international agencies, reports of the U.N. and its agencies, and statistics reports.
Examples of web sites:
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
http://www.uis.unesco.org/ev.php?URL_ID=2867& URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201
UNDP Human Development Reports
http://hdr.undp.org/reports/global/2004/
World Bank Data and Statistics
http://www.worldbank.org/data/databytopic/databytopic.html
Seek input from specialists – individuals or institutions - in respective subjects . You may download any of the forms provided in the next sections and send it to the specialist requesting that it be completed and sent back to you.
Provide Questionnaire to specialists – individuals or institutions - in respective subjects/regions via the Toolkit.
It is advisable to maintain a "bookshelf" of relevant documents for later reference. If any of the documents are in digital form, they may be uploaded and saved in the Team Bookshelf. Non-digital documents may be scanned and uploaded.
2. Mapping of Educational Structure
Extract from collected documents and expert input information related the educational structure, and summarize in the form below. Some of the information you submit will appear in a graphic.
There are two ways to fill out the form - online or offline. We provided an offline version of the form to make collecting the data easier. Please note that all data should be entered into the web-based form for storage in the Filing Cabinet.
However, if you wish to upload the completed Print Form document to the Filing Cabinet:
Download the print form onto your hard drive, complete and save;
Go to the Filing Cabinet and select "Upload documents for Tool …"
If you wish to replace a file, delete the old file first, and then upload the new version.
If you wish to have multiple versions of the same file, give each file a unique name, and follow the above process.
3. Mapping of National Educational Goals and Plans
In this section, the team maps the national educational plans, programs and project by educational objective. For consistency throughout the Toolkit, educational objectives have been grouped under eight categories. These categories are defined and discussed in ICT-in-Education Essentials. They are as follows:
Click on each link below to view explanations and related resources:
For each objective category, extract from collected documents and expert input information related to educational goals, plans and initiatives, and summarize in the corresponding form by clicking "Create National Educational Goal Map" below. Once a Goal is mapped, its title is added to the List below.
4. Mapping of the Teaching/Learning Environment
Mapping of the Teaching/Learning Environment is achieved by completing a questionnaire that provides a profile of teaching/learning process and practice. Such a profile will help in the selection of appropriate ICTs for such an environment. On the other hand, the profile may indicate that the environment is not conducive for an efficient use of ICTs and may require some reform to maximize the returns from investment in ICTs.
The questionnaire may be used to map the teaching/learning environment as defined by
Level of education (primary, secondary, or both)
Geographic feature (rural, urban, or both)
The tool creates a graphic profile of each specific teaching/learning environment.
In completing the questionnaire, the team may seek input from individuals or institutions more knowledgeable of specific environments as defined above, such as urban secondary schools or rural primary schools. This can be done in one of two ways:
The Facilitation Team sends the survey through the Toolkit to designated individuals who will complete it online. The Facilitation Team is able to view the results and save them
The Team can download the questionnaire form and send it to the designated persons to be completed and returned. The Team can then enter the responses into the electronic forms and save the results for further use.
Mapping Human Resources: General
Step 1: Mapping of Human Resources in the Education Sector
In this and the next three forms, you will be entering information on the human, financial, and physical resources available for education in your country.
Mapping Human Resources: Specific
Step 2: Mapping of Human Resources, Specific Areas of Concern
In this form, please enter in information about specific areas of concerns, such as specific subject areas, rural or urban schools, etc.
Mapping Financial Resources
Step 3: Mapping Financial Resources
Please enter the information on the financial resources (national, state, and local) available for education in your area.
However, if you wish to upload the completed Print Form document to the Filing Cabinet:
Download the print form onto your hard drive, complete and save;
Go to the Filing Cabinet and select "Upload documents for Tool …"
If you wish to replace a file, delete the old file first, and then upload the new version.
If you wish to have multiple versions of the same file, give each file a unique name, and follow the above process.
Mapping Physical Resources
Step 4: Mapping Physical Resources
In this form, please enter information on the status of physical resources in education (such as computers, textbooks, school resources) in your country.
OUTPUT OF THIS TOOL
The application of this tool generates the following files:
These files are saved in the Country's Filing Cabinet. They may be accessed anytime from the Filing Cabinet or from the above list by clicking on the specific file.
If any documents have been uploaded to the Team Bookshelf, they may be accessed at anytime.
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