EDUC 698 - Teaching & Learning in Developing Countries

This course explores the context and challenges of improving educational access, equity, and quality in the developing world. The course is divided into three sections. Section 1 provides an introduction to education in the developing world, including rationales for studying and investing in education in lower-income countries, progress toward achieving the goals of the global Education for All (EFA) movement, current educational status and trends in the developing world, the role of international actors in educational development, and the context of teaching and learning in the developing world. In Section 2 we develop a framework of access, equity, and quality to understand important educational phenomena in developing countries. In the final section we apply this framework to explore key educational issues across several world regions, including Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and East/Southeast Asia.
Units: 4
Enrollment is exclusive to students in any program offered through the School of Education Studies.
Course Type: Seminar