The Education for All Teacher-Training Package - Volume 1 (UNDP - UNESCO, 1995, 162 p.)

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Foreword

Topic 1 - Introductory Topic

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Introduction

Learning Outcomes

The Value of Education

The World Situation

The World Conference on Education for All

The Purpose and Content of Education For All

The Challenge to Teachers

The Course Description

Taking a Positive Outlook

Readings

Appendix I - World Declaration on Education for All: Meeting Basic Learning Needs (adopted 9 March 1990)

Appendix II - Framework for Action to Meet Basic Learning Needs

Goals and Targets

General Bibliography

Topic 2 - Access and Equity

Introduction

Module 1 - Equity and Gender

Learning Outcomes

The Social Construction of Gender

Explanations for differences in gender roles and status

Gender in the School

Module 2 - Equity and People with Disabilities

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Learning Outcomes

Content

Module 3 - Equity and the very Poor, Refugees and Minorities

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Learning Outcomes

Content

Reasons for the inequality of educational opportunity of the very poor

Factors in the home

Factors in the school

Marginalized minority ethnic groups and educational opportunity

School culture and minority subcultures

Readings

Bibliography

Appendix

Topic 3 - Focusing on Learning

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Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Content

Learning-a lifelong process

Active learning

Quality education

Rating excellence

Factors which influence learning

Assessing learning achievement

Reading

Topic 4 - Broadening the Means and Scope of Basic Education

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Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Content

A. The Scope of Basic Education

Who Gets Basic Education?

Early-childhood Care

Primary Schooling

Education of Youth and Adults

Channels of Information and Communication

B. Alternative Delivery Systems: Distance Education

What is Distance Education?

Types of Distance Education

Interactive radio

Radio for out-of-school learners

Television and radio

Enhancing the Impact and Contribution of Distance Education

What makes Distance Education Effective?

Readings

Topic 5 - Enhancing the Environment for Learning

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Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Content

Environment and Learning

Health and Nutrition

Readings

Topic 6 - Strengthening Partnerships

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Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Content

Building a Partnership

Education for All - A Partnership Endeavour

External Partners

Summary

Readings

Topic 7 - Culture and Cultural Identity

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Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Content

A. The Interplay between Culture and Education

Education as Preserver/Transmitter of Culture

B. Culture to Enhance Education

C. Language Choice

Summary and Concluding Activity

Readings