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ERIC Number: EJ431773
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Lessons from Black-Thicket Jungle: What Is Feasible in Village Schools of Disadvantaged Areas?
Baker, Victoria J.
International Review of Education, v35 p145-58 1989
Discusses the feasibility of educational development in a disadvantaged area of Sri Lanka, considering expectations which are unreasonably high. Concludes that ambitious goals should be operationalized at a practical level. Recommends using the human resources of eager children, supportive parents, and dedicated educators to improve education. (KS)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Development, Educational Objectives, Expectation, Foreign Countries, Principals, Rural Education, School Effectiveness
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: EnglishGermanFrench
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Identifiers: Sri Lanka