From a 1920 plan for Nicaragua’s schools, a comprehensive look at reform with practical aims.
This edition presents a preliminary study and a set of recommendations aimed at correcting faults in the existing system and guiding a modernized approach to primary education.
The volume outlines how inspectors collected data from many schools, what they found about curricula, administration, and teacher support, and how these observations translate into actionable reforms. It also explains how the proposed changes would be organized, funded, and governed, including new roles, divisions, and reporting structures designed to improve punctuality, accountability, and overall educational quality."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a detailed survey of the Nicaraguan public school system conducted by George T. Shoens as an educational adviser in 1920. The author begins by establishing the political and social context of Nicaragua at the beginning of the 20th century and details the challenges facing the school system. Shoens was tasked with studying the existing methods and proposing reforms to improve educational provision in the country. He comprehensively reviews the curriculum, textbooks, and teaching practices in use and provides extensive commentary on each. The author identifies the lack of trained teachers, the inadequacy of resources, and the need for better school buildings as key issues to be addressed. Detailed statistics on enrollment, attendance, and teacher qualifications are presented. Shoens concludes by offering specific recommendations for reform and development to provide a more effective and equitable educational system for the people of Nicaragua. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332400133_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332400133
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