Bhutanese stakeholders' perceptions about multi-grade teaching as a strategy for achieving quality universal primary education

Author(s)
Kucita, Pawan
Kivunja, Charles
Maxwell, Thomas W
Kuyini-Abubakar, Ahmed
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
This study employed document analysis and qualitative interviews to explore the perceptions of different Bhutanese stakeholders about multi-grade teaching, which the Bhutanese Government identified as a strategy for achieving quality Universal Primary Education. The data from Ministry officials, teachers and student teachers were analyzed using Leximancer software and the results showed that all stakeholders saw some benefits of multigrade in rural and remote communities in terms of children's access to education. However, future teachers expressed preferred not to teach in multi-grade schools due to challenges such as inadequate resources, difficulties with timely adjustment to the aligned curriculum and limited capacity building among teachers.
Citation
International Journal of Educational Development, 33(2), p. 206-212
ISSN
1873-4871
0738-0593
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Title
Bhutanese stakeholders' perceptions about multi-grade teaching as a strategy for achieving quality universal primary education
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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