Program Theory and Theory of Change Analysis Read more about Program Theory and Theory of Change Analysis Find out how to develop theories of change by engaging in an ongoing systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions in low- and middle-income countries. Explore how research evidence can be made relevant and useful for policy and practice.
Making Impact Evaluation Matter (Pre-Event) Read more about Making Impact Evaluation Matter (Pre-Event) A co-learning activity between ADB's Education Sector Group (formerly Education Community of Practice) and the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department (formerly Economics and Research Department), this event on Making Impact Evaluation Matter: Better Evidence for Effective Policies and Programs covered sessions on impact evaluation (IE) in general, along with specific sessions on IE and education. It also provided knowledge and skills to both ADB Headquarters and Resident Mission (RM) staff in the design and implementation of better education projects.
The Seeds of Social Stability: Building Social Values through Education Read more about The Seeds of Social Stability: Building Social Values through Education There has been very little research on the impact of education on social values in the developing world. Learn the results of a study conducted in the People’s Republic of China that aimed to analyze the relationship between opportunities to attend upper-secondary schooling and social values.
Giving Kids a Head Start: The Impact of Early Commitment of Financial Aid on Poor Students in Rural China Read more about Giving Kids a Head Start: The Impact of Early Commitment of Financial Aid on Poor Students in Rural China Poor junior high students in the People’s Republic of China drop out of junior high or fail to matriculate into high school due to financial constraints. Introducing the early commitment for financial aid strategy may reduce dropout and increase high school matriculation among poor junior high students.
The Impact of Mobile Technologies on Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review Read more about The Impact of Mobile Technologies on Education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review This presentation reports the findings of a mixed-methods systematic review of mobile technology’s impact on education in low- and middle-income countries. It further presents an innovative approach to adapt systematic review in the context of international development—the concept of mixed methods research synthesis.
Making Impact Evaluation Matter (Main Event) Read more about Making Impact Evaluation Matter (Main Event) A co-learning activity between Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) Education Sector Group (formerly Education Community of Practice) and the Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department (formerly Economics and Research Department), this event on Making Impact Evaluation Matter: Better Evidence for Effective Policies and Programs covered sessions on impact evaluation (IE) in general, along with specific sessions on IE and education.
Strengthening the Vocational Higher Education in Indonesia Read more about Strengthening the Vocational Higher Education in Indonesia This presentation discusses the Indonesian Qualification Framework and new regulation in higher education as the means of strengthening the quality of human resources in Indonesia. It also covers the development of the country’s vocational higher education using the experience of Electronics Engineering Institute of Surabaya as a case example.
A Review of Key Reports in Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, and Jobs: What do Global Trends Portend for Asia? Read more about A Review of Key Reports in Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, and Jobs: What do Global Trends Portend for Asia? This paper highlights the key messages coming from a rare combination of global reports on the different aspects of skills, work, and jobs. It also flags some of the existing implications for skills development policies in Asia.
Review of Key Reports on Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, Work, and Jobs Read more about Review of Key Reports on Technical Vocational Education and Training, Skills Development, Work, and Jobs This presentation highlights the key messages coming from a rare combination of global reports on the different aspects of skills, work, and jobs. It also flags up some of the existing implications for skills development policies in Asia.
Skills Development for Migration: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh Read more about Skills Development for Migration: Challenges and Opportunities in Bangladesh This presentation provides an overview of Bangladesh, focusing particularly on employment and migration. The need to skill migrants, situation of technical and vocational education and training, migration skills training, and the migration process in the country are explained. It also includes recommendations on how to advance skills development for migration.