Education to Build Back Better: What Can We Learn from Education Reform for a Post-pandemic World

This open-access book examines the COVID-19 Pandemic's effects on education systems and argues that significant education reforms are required, particularly in the Global South, to address learning loss. It contributes to this knowledge gap by examining five major education reforms in India, Egypt, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Senegal and presenting two novel approaches to climate change education. The chapters analyze the implementation process using a theoretical model of educational change and conclude that such reforms should be seen as an evolutionary and learning process.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This open-access book delves into the profound implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on education systems, contending that significant reforms are urgently needed, particularly in the Global South, to address the substantial learning loss caused by this global crisis. In order to inform these necessary reforms, a comprehensive understanding of the implementation of education changes in the Global South is essential, yet this knowledge remains severely lacking in the existing literature, which primarily focuses on reforms in countries in the Global North. This book aims to bridge this gap by examining five major education reforms in India, Egypt, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Senegal, while also presenting two innovative approaches to climate change education through a bottoms-up strategy of reform.

The chapters in this book delve into the implementation process, drawing upon a theoretical framework of educational change developed by Reimers. Published in Educating Students to Improve the World by Springer in 2020, this framework provides a valuable lens through which to analyze the challenges and successes of these education reforms.

In conclusion, this book explores the complexities and challenges of implementing education reforms in the Global South, highlighting the need for a multifaceted and evolutionary approach that considers the goals, drivers, strategies, and mindsets of educational change. By examining these case studies and innovative approaches, the book contributes to the ongoing dialogue on education reform and offers valuable insights for policymakers, educators, and stakeholders seeking to improve educational outcomes and promote sustainable development in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Weight: 338g
Dimension: 155 x 233 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030939533
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022