ERIC Number: EJ833014
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Mar
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-7925
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Small NGO Schools in India: Implications for Access and Innovation
Blum, Nicole
Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, v39 n2 p235-248 Mar 2009
In addition to the proliferation of private, fee-paying schools in India, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play an important role in providing educational services, especially in un-served and under-served communities. This paper uses qualitative research to critically examine the nature and potential of NGO provision of primary schooling in India. In particular, it explores the contributions of one NGO programme which has sought to increase access for socially and economically marginalised children by establishing and providing support for small, rural, multigrade schools. The paper argues that NGO programmes like these have had positive impacts in terms of both access and quality because, firstly, the programmes are small-scale and locally rooted, and secondly, their organisation allows for greater flexibility and room for innovation in areas such as curriculum design, teacher education, and school networking than is commonly possible within government schools. (Contains 3 notes.)
Descriptors: Nongovernmental Organizations, Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Assessment, Educational Development, Educational Indicators, Outreach Programs, Disadvantaged Environment, Interviews, Content Analysis, Stakeholders, School Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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