Educating Children in Conflict Zones: Research, Policy, and Practice for Systemic Change―A Tribute to Jackie Kirk (International Perspectives on Educational Reform Series) - Softcover

Book 2 of 6: International Perspectives on Educational Reform
  • 4.42 out of 5 stars
    12 ratings by Goodreads
 
9780807752432: Educating Children in Conflict Zones: Research, Policy, and Practice for Systemic Change―A Tribute to Jackie Kirk (International Perspectives on Educational Reform Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0807752436 ISBN 13: 9780807752432
Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2011

Synopsis

Inspired by the work of the late Dr. Jacqueline Kirk, this book takes a penetrating look at the challenges of delivering quality education to the approximately 39 million out-of-school children around the world who live in situations affected by violent conflict. With chapters by leading researchers on education in war and other conflict zones, the volume provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the links between conflict and children’s access to education, as well as a review of the policies and approaches taken by those offering international assistance in this area. Empirical case studies drawn from diverse contexts―Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and Uganda (among others)―offer readers a deeper understanding of the educational needs of these children and the practical challenges to meeting these needs. This inspiring collection:

  • Extends the legacy of the work that Jacqueline Kirk passionately pursued in her lifetime.
  • Includes several pieces of Jackie’s writings plus new chapters from preeminent scholars in the field of education in conflict.
  • Focuses on lessons that can be learned from the views of children and educators on the ground. 
  • Introduces cutting-edge approaches to field research, including impact evaluation and the use of photo-narrative.
  • Presents promising policy developments and pioneering programs that are making a difference in the lives of children affected by conflict.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

About the Author

Karen Mundy is Director of the Comparative, International, and Development Education Centre (CIDEC) and Associate Professor of Adult Education and Community Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto (OISE/UT). Sarah Dryden-Peterson is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada postdoctoral fellow affiliated with CIDEC.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Publisher
Teachers College Press
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0807752436
ISBN 13 
9780807752432
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
336
Editor
Mundy Karen, Dryden-Peterson Sarah
Rating
  • 4.42 out of 5 stars
    12 ratings by Goodreads