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Consolidating research quality
to inform educationpolicy and practice in Africa
presented by
Kathryn TOURE,Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa
(ERNWACA)
Steering Committee Seminar ofAssociation for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA)
Follow-up to the quality exercise:the experience and role of Working Groupsand regional networks in capacity building
14-15 April 2004Chavanne-de-Bogis, Switzerland
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Outline
Who we are, where we’ve been– ERNWACA as a case study
for consolidating research quality
What we are doing, where we are going– An integrated approach to research
Perspectives – Quality partnerships
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ERNWACA
WHO WE ARE,WHERE WE’VE BEEN
PART I
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• VISION
Give an African faceto education in Africa
• MISSION
Promote African expertise and culture of research to improve education policy and practice
ROCARE - ERNWACA
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ERNWACA NGO founded in 1989 in Freetown (sister network ERNESA founded in
1988)
Regional vision and approach with 13 member countries
Research priorities defined in the region, for the region
15 years of experience in transnational research and regional networking
Sole bilingual (multilingual) network for educational research in West and Central Africa
250 member researchers From diverse institutional, professional and disciplinary backgrounds
Linkages with national and regional institutions
Participatory approach that involves researchers, government, civil society, and journalists
Bringing critical perspectives to educational systems, for 2010 and beyond …
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ROCARE
Vision et approche régionale avec 13 pays membres
Priorités de recherche définies dans la région pour la région
15 ans d’expérience dans la recherche transnationale et le réseautage régional
Seul réseau bilingue (multilingue) pour la recherche en éducation en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre
250 chercheurs membres Profils institutionnels, professionnels et disciplinaires divers
Liens de collaboration avec les institutions nationales et
régionales
Approche participative qui implique les chercheurs, le gouvernement, la société civile et les journalistes
Perspectives critiques et indépendants sur nos systèmes éducatifs … pour l’éducation du 2020 et au delà …
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Member Countries / Pays Membres
Bénin Burkina Faso Cameroun Côte d'Ivoire Gambie Ghana Guinée Mali Niger Nigeria Sénégal Sierra Leone Togo
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NC*
RC
ERNWACA Networking structure
NCNC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
• 15 to 25 members
• National Coordinator
• National Coordinating Committee
• National Scientific Committee
• Board of Directors
• Regional Scientific Committee
* National Coordination
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ERNWACA objectives
Research and training
Advocacy and visibility
Institutional development
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Objective area no. 1
RESEARCH andTRAINING
Small Grants Program for Education Research
National studies
Transnational studies + research methods workshops
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Research Agenda, 2002-20101. Quality of Instruction and Management of Teachers
2. Impact of HIV/AIDS on education systems and education response
3. Education in countries in crisis or conflict
4. Contribution of New Technologies to Education in Africa
5. Use of National Languages in Education
6. Sector Analysis: Reform processes, decentralization, community participation, private sector involvement
7. Beyond basic education: links to non-formal, TEVT, higher education …
8. INCORPORATE GENDER ANALYSIS – all themes
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Transnational studiesTransnational studies
HIV/AIDS & EducationHIV/AIDS & Education
Community participationCommunity participation
ICT & EducationICT & Education
DecentralisationDecentralisation
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Objective area no. 2
ADVOCACY and
VISIBILITY
Ministry linkages
ERNWACA Cafés
Web site
Peer-reviewed
Journal of Education Research in Africa(JERA / RARE)
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Stimulating public and policy dialogue
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Impact du SIDA sur l’offre et la demande scolaires en Afrique sub -Saharienne, Denis Dougnon, ROCARE-Mali et ISFRA
Utilisation des données d’enquêtes démographiques et de santé (EDS)
dans la définition de profils types de personnes infectées par le VIH/SIDA , Mamadou Kani Konaté, Sociologue-chercheur, membre du ROCARE-Mali
Lutte contre le VIH/SIDA à l’école au M ali , GTZ-Mali
Enfants vulnérables, VIH/SIDA et l’éducation , UNESCO-Mali
Internet, jeunes, VIH/SIDA et l’éducation ,
Mamadou Lamine Diarra, Coordination Régionale du ROCARE
mardi, le 11 mai 2004 10h00 – 12h00
Salle de conférence
Coordination Régionale du ROCARE, Cour ISFRA, N’Golonina, Bamako (Mali)
suivi d’un déjeuner sur place (500 f cfa pour les non-membres du ROCARE)
Pour participer, veuillez envoyer un e-mail à [email protected] ou téléphoner au 221 16 12.
Pour consulter les papiers des présentations du Café, visitez www.rocare.org. Le Café ROCARE est un espace de réflexion et de partage d’expériences sur les questions pressantes de l’éducation.
Il est aussi un forum d’information et d’échange sur les recherches du ROCARE et de ses partenaires. Réseau Ouest et Centre Africain de Recherche en Education (ROCARE) / Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA)
ROCARE-Mali, s/c ISFRA annexe, Badalabougou, Bamako, tél./fax : (223) 223 65 78, 638 90 80, [email protected] Coordination Régionale : BP E 1854, Bamako, MALI, (223) 221 16 12 / 674 83 84, Fax: (223) 221 21 15
Bénin • Burkina Faso • Cameroun • Cote d’Ivoire • Gambia •Ghana • Guinée• Mali • Niger • Nigeria • Sénégal • Sierra Leon • Togo www.rocare.org
Critical PerspectivesRegional Seminar on Education:
Schooling and Skills Developmentfrom a Gender Perspectivein West and Central Africa
Organized byERNWACA
and
Network for Policy Research Review and Advice on Education and Training (NORRAG)
with support from
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
13-15 September 2004Bamako, MALI
For researchers, policymakers, and practitioners Review of UNESCO and World Bank publications
from national and regional perspectives Presentation and publication of
30 policy-oriented papers
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Promoting promising young scholars
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Enhancing research with ICTs
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Objective area no. 3
INSTITUTIONALDEVELOPMENT
Partnerships
Endowment Fund for more financial autonomy
Decentralization
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Research impact on policy and practice
GHANA
Sector analysis review for WGESA
Report for Ghana Nat’l Education coalition
ERNWACA-Ghana institutional development
Documentation center at Ministry of Education
Tool to campaign for more $ for basic education
COTE D’IVOIRE
Studies on obstacles to girls’ education
Seminars with teacher unions on findings from HIV/AIDS research
Policies that increased access in north of country
Teachers training teachers on HIV/AIDS instruction
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Research impact on policy and practice
BENIN / TOGO
Study on vocational training
Curriculum reforms for more congruence between theoretical and practical training and informal sector realities
GAMBIA
Peer review of Gambia College
Tracer study of GTTI graduates
Ongoing surveys of knowledge and skills among industry and rural builders
Government appointed committee to oversee implementation of recommendations on quality assurance
Curriculum reform to improve pertinence
Improved and sustainable
built environment
Progressive developmentof degree program inplanning and architecture
Participation in national conferences to evaluate 1988-2003 education plan and develop the 3rd education sector program (2004-2015) and in interface meetings between policy writers and readers
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Research impact on policy and practice
CAMEROON
National conference on teacher training
Participation in review of EFA plan
30% more practical content in programs
MALI
Studies NGO participationin education
Participation in development of PRODEC, 10-year education plan (1998-2008)
Increased dialogue between government and NGOs
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What we are doing, where we are going
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO RESEARCH
PART II
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RESEARCHERS
Conduct
Research
Build
Capac
ityDisseminate
Findings
Feedback
use of findings in planning, promotion, implementation and evaluation of practices and policies
=
PUBLICS
Research → → Capacity CycleDialogue
PolicyPractice
Question
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Transnational Studies 1990-2000
Review of education research 1960-1991 Benin Burkina Faso Cameroon Ghana Mali Sierra Leon Togo
Effects of community participation andaccess, retention and quality of basic education(financing, management, teaching, curriculum development, skills development)
Benin Burkina Faso Cameroon Cote d’Ivoire Gambia Ghana Mali Senegal Togo
Recherche opérationnelle sur la coopération en éducation de base
dans cinq pays de l’Afrique de l’Ouest Francophone : La
contribution des communautés à la prise en charge de l’école
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Longitudinal studies show increasing quality and more Longitudinal studies show increasing quality and more visibility for African education research expertisevisibility for African education research expertise
1992 – 200211 countries
80 researchers, 35% women
Emerging Trends in Research on the Quality of Education
A synthesis of educational research
reviews from 1992-2002 in eleven countries of West and Central Africa
E R N W A C A
with support from ADEA
Pai Obanya Kathryn Touré
Preliminary Report October 2003
Bamako, MALI
Réseau Ouest et Centre Africain de Recherche en Education
Educational Research Network for West And Central Africa
ROCARE / ERNWACA • Tel: (223) 221 16 12 / 674 83 84, Fax: (223) 221 21 15 • BP E 1854, Bamako, MALI Bénin • Burkina Faso • Cameroun • Côte d’Ivoire • Gambia •Ghana • Guinée• Mali • Nigeria • Niger • Sénégal • Sierra Leon • Togo
www.rocare.org
1960 – 19917 countries
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Table 6.1 : Comparative Analysis of Types of Research Documents Reviewed: 1960-1991 vs. 1992-2002
Percentage of Total research documents reviewed
Document Type 1960-1991
(for the Overlooked and Undervalued exercise)
1992-2002
(for this current review process)
Official government, institutional, conference reports
31% 50%
Academic papers (mémoire, dissertation, theses)
61% 31%
Published manuscripts 8% 19%
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Quality of Education ($ US 106 000)1. 11-country literature review, 1992-2002($US 42 000); seek
to publish on emerging research trends and numerise best 200 studies reviewed
2. 10 Small Grants research projects, see summary of findings/recommendations ($US 64 000)
HIV/AIDS ($ US 91 000)1. Review of 75 research reports and policy documents
from 5 countries, upload to central Clearinghouse (US $
36 000) 2. Prepare national/thematic syntheses and transnational
study (US $ 55 000)
3. Funding required for transnational study
Integrated Approach: Examples
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Integrated Approach: Examples
ICTs ($ US 325 000 for Phase I + partner budget)1. 2-yr-5-country study of 40 pioneer schools 2. Perspective: apply findings to development of teacher
training programs (US $ 3 to 5 million needed)
Decentralization1. Workshop to conceptualize study on inter-sectoral
lessons (November 2004)
2. Conduct transnational study
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Integrating gender into the entire research process
More women researchers active (through affirmative action) and leading projects
Challenges Women more active in network management Gender sensitive research, gender analysis
PaysTotal
ResearchersM F
Strategy Session
Small Grants Handbook HIV/AIDSQuality of Education
ICT and Education
Other studiesConferences
etc.
Benin 17 7 1 5 0 0 16 7 1 1Burkina Faso 20 4 1 3 5 2 15 0 0 3Cameroun 11 4 1 3 0 3 10 7 1 1Cote d'Ivoire 11 7 1 5 1 2 7 0 5 2Gambia 7 5 1 2 0 3 6 0 4 1Ghana 12 2 1 4 1 3 3 3 1 1Guinea 6 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0Mali 15 6 1 4 0 0 4 8 7 3Niger 3 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 1Nigeria 7 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 0Senegal 12 6 1 4 0 3 6 5 1 1Togo 7 4 1 7 1 0 5 0 2 2
Total 179 128 51 12 46 8 16 81 30 23 16
average/country 15 72% 28%
Total Autres 41 32 9 7 6 10 3 1 16 0 0
GRAND TOTAL 220 160 60 19 52 18 19 82 46 23 1673% 27%
Member participation in ERNWACA research activities, 2001-2003
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Perspectives
QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS
PART III
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Analyzing Quality of Partnerships – tool in development
PARTNER/DESIRED QUALITY
P-01 P-02 P-03 P-04 P-05 P-06 P-07 TOTALover 35 possible
% of total possible
1 honesty and transparency 5 5 4 5 4 4 2 29 83%2 % of budget spent from (70%+) and off continent stated 4 4 4 5 5 3 4 29 83%3 joint decision-making 5 3 5 5 3 4 3 28 80%4 procedures help rather than hinder 5 5 4 3 4 4 2 27 77%5 connections to other partners 5 5 3 3 4 2 3 25 71%6 collaboration strengthens institution 5 5 4 3 3 2 3 25 71%
7 open & regular communication, active & responsive listening 3 4 5 3 3 2 3 23 66%8 good technical support/advice 4 4 4 3 2 3 3 23 66%9 balance between PROCESS and PRODUCT 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 23 66%
10 work leads to quality publications 3 5 4 3 3 2 3 23 66%11 joint accountability 4 4 4 4 2 3 2 23 66%
12 mutual learning, win/win situation 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 22 63%13 research data stays on continent 3 3 2 3 5 2 4 22 63%14 budgets appropriate and timely 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 22 63%15 member country needs come first, pertinent activities 5 3 3 4 3 2 2 22 63%16 collaborative formative evaluation, continuous improvement 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 21 60%17 medium to long term and strategic planning 5 3 4 2 2 2 2 20 57%18 stated partnership policy 4 2 2 3 2 2 2 17 49%
TOTAL RATING over 90 possible per partner (630 overall) 75 69 66 61 56 49 48 424
Average rating over 5 for each quality 4,2 3,8 3,7 3,4 3,1 2,7 2,7% of total possible 83% 77% 73% 68% 62% 54% 53% 67%
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ERNWACA 2002 Dakar Strategy Session
Photo of Mamadou Ndoye at opening ceremony
Thanks for consulting researchers and supporting them
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Areas for synergy with ADEA
1. Research on QUALITY: Volume II of Overlooked and Undervalued
2. Research on QUALITY: Second edition of Small Grants program + finalization action research handbook
3. POLICY DIALGOUE: Joint ERNWACA/ERNESA and ADEA bi-annual “Critical Perspectives Regional Seminar on Education”
4. ICT research quality: Scientific Committee member for ICT research
5. GENDER: Integrating gender into research processes (training workshops)
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Internet addresses
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