5th International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Read more about 5th International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training As countries in Asia seek to help their youth acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to contribute productively and successfully to the demands of rapidly-changing economies, this event on 5th ADB International Skills Forum: Current Priorities in Technical and Vocational Education and Training focused on the key issues of relevance arising from this goal.
Knowledge Partnership Week 2015 Report Read more about Knowledge Partnership Week 2015 Report This material contains the final report of Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s Knowledge Partnership Week 2015. This report summarizes the highlights of the week, which aimed to promote innovation in the Bank’s operations by strengthening knowledge partnerships with crucial stakeholders. The event allowed ADB to promote collaboration and build long-term relationships with strategic knowledge partners, and co-create knowledge solutions.
David Evans Keywords economics Health education early child development agriculture and social safety Read more about David Evans David Evans is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, working on education, health, and social safety nets. Previously he was at the World Bank, where he co-authored the World Development Report 2018, Learning to Realize Education’s Promise, coordinated impact evaluation work for sub-Saharan Africa, and managed education projects in Brazil. Evans has evaluated education, early child development, agriculture, health, and social safety net programs in Brazil, the Gambia, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania.
How to Design and Conduct a Systematic Review of Education Interventions? Read more about How to Design and Conduct a Systematic Review of Education Interventions? Learn the concept of systematic review. The presentation covers the stages of a systematic review and discusses the advantages of conducting one. The importance of developing a search protocol is also explained.
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.
Dropout in Rural China’s Secondary Schools: A Mixed-Methods Analysis Read more about Dropout in Rural China’s Secondary Schools: A Mixed-Methods Analysis While there is considerable quantitative research on the issue of secondary school dropout in rural People’s Republic of China, no systematic effort has been made to assess the deeper reasons behind student decision-making through a mixed-methods approach. This presentation explores the prevalence, correlates, and potential reasons for the dropout process.
Can a School Counseling Program Reduce Junior High Dropouts in Rural China? Read more about Can a School Counseling Program Reduce Junior High Dropouts in Rural China? Junior high dropout rates are up to 25% in poor, rural areas of the People’s Republic of China. This presentation shares the findings of a study that examined the relationship between dropout and mental health problems in rural Chinese junior high schools.
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.