ERIC Number: EJ997992
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1745-4999
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Education Reform in Bolivia: Transitions towards Which Future?
Arrueta, Jose Antonio; Avery, Helen
Research in Comparative and International Education, v7 n4 p419-433 2012
This article concerns the impact of educational reforms on young people in Bolivian society as they transition into adulthood, against the backdrop of globalisation and far-reaching structural changes. Ethnicity and cultural capital are linked in complex ways with social stratification in Bolivia. In a pluricultural society, the language of instruction and curricular content are among the most fundamental conditions that determine which social or linguistic groups will be excluded or disadvantaged during formal education. Language and content are particularly significant in identity formation and in the shaping of cultural capital. Each contributes to the formation of specific intercultural skills and opportunities for communication within national or international communities. Additionally, each of these components helps determine which educational paths are open for young people, and which activities they can engage with later in life. In Bolivia, various education reforms have attempted to reshape these parameters. Intercultural Bilingual Education and other key aspects of the reforms will be described along with the historical context in which they emerged. Some conclusions are put forward related to their implementation. (Contains 1 note.)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Cultural Capital, Change Strategies, Social Influences, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators, Individual Development, Intercultural Programs, Multicultural Education, Educational Policy, Program Implementation, Cultural Influences, Political Influences, Cultural Differences, Program Effectiveness, Performance Factors, Global Approach, Developmental Studies Programs, Transitional Programs, Politics of Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bolivia
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