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An Annotated Bibliography on Gender in Secondary Education:
Research from Selected Commonwealth Countries
Edited by
Jyotsna Jha (Author)
Size:
240 mm x 165 mm
ISSN:
Categories:
Education
ISBN No:
978-0-85092-846-4
Publication Date:
03-2007
Number of Pages:
196
Status:
Out of stock - on order
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Description
‘This book offers a comprehensive starting place for those interested in the state of girls’ education within developing Commonwealth nations.’ - Gender and Education, Vol. 20, No. 5, September 2008, 545–553
‘This is a useful overview of research on gender and secondary schooling.’ - Journal of Research in International Education
2008 7: 116-117
‘Jha's edited volume makes a valuable contribution to those interested in gender and schooling broadly, as well as to those interested in resources available in the countries of Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria and Pakistan in particular.’ - International Review of Education 2008 54:113–130
This annotated bibliography brings together the currently available documentation on gender and education in five countries – Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, India and Pakistan – with special emphasis on secondary education.
The bibliographies include both published and unpublished titles, from the United Nations, other multilateral agencies, NGOs, and research institutions. Where possible the location or source of the particular entry is identified to help readers source the original document.
The volume should be useful for a range of users: researchers, policy makers, planners, teacher educators, government and non-government education managers, as well as activists.
Contents
1. Introduction
-- Background
-- Gender Equality in Education: Brief Situation Analysis of Five Countries
-- The Annotated Bibliography
2. Ghana
-- Annotated Bibliography
-- Access to Upper Primary and Secondary Schooling from Perspective of Girls
3. India
-- Outcomes (participation and completion situation) at upper primary/secondary education with a focus on girls and other marginalised groups
-- Specific policies and practices for promotion of girls' education at upper primary/secondary levels
-- Examination systems/evaluation practices and their gendered analysis
Management systems at upper primary/secondary levels and their analysis from gender perspective
-- Some general documents (Statistical profiles and seminar / conference reports/volumes
4. Kenya
-- Abbreviations
-- Annotated Bibliography
-- Outcomes, Participation and Completion at Upper Primary/Secondary Levels
-- Exam Systems/Evaluation Practices and their Gendered Analysis
-- Management Systems at Upper Primary/Seondary Levels and their Analyses
Socio-Economic Factors
-- School Based Environment
5. Nigeria
-- Annotated Bibliography
-- Access to upper primary/secondary education
-- Outcomes - participation and completion
-- Policies and practices for the promotion of girls' education
-- Management systems
6. Pakistan
-- Annotated Bibliography
-- Access to (and demand of) Upper primary and Secondary Schooling from Perspective of Girls
-- Outcomes (participation and completion situation) at upper primary/secondary education with a focus on girls and other marginalised groups
-- Specific policies and practices for promotion of girls' education at upper primary/secondary levels
-- Curriculum, Examination systems/evaluation practices and their gendered analysis
Management systems at upper primary/secondary levels and their analysis from gender perspective
Notes
References
Biographies
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