Community Participation with Schools in Developing Countries: Towards Equitable and Inclusive Basic Education for All

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2016-2030) emphasize the importance of universal primary education for all, with a focus on quality, equity, and inclusion. This book deepens the contextual understanding of community in developing countries and its involvement in schools, analyzing commonalities and differences in the ways communities are involved and their impacts and challenges. It contributes knowledge on the ways in which community involvement could work in developing countries, the detailed processes and factors that make it work, and remaining challenges.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2016–2030) reaffirmed the importance of universal primary education for all, with a particular focus on quality, equity, and inclusion in basic education. Over the past several decades, the role of community participation in school management has gained significant attention in international development. Despite this, previous research has yielded mixed results regarding the actual practice and its impacts on quality, equity, and inclusion in education.

This book aims to deepen the contextual understanding of community in developing countries and its involvement in schools in general, with a particular emphasis on its impact on quality, equity, and inclusion of school education. By presenting various case studies from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and a post-conflict state in Europe, the book analyzes commonalities and differences in the ways communities are involved and the outcomes and challenges they encounter.

The book contributes valuable knowledge to the field by exploring the potential of community involvement in developing countries, the detailed processes and factors that facilitate community participation in different dimensions, and the remaining challenges that scholars and practitioners need to be aware of. It will appeal to both researchers and practitioners who are interested in the community participation approach for achieving the SDGs.

Weight: 476g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367504298