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In Pursuit of Equity and Excellence: Using Value-Added Measures to Guide Educational Policy, Practice, and Parental High School Decision-Making
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Lavare A. Henry – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This study focused on the performance of students from traditional and nontraditional high schools in Jamaica and the value-added to student outcomes. The student considers issues of excellence and equity as it relates to the student's performance. An extant database was used with student examination results for the Grade Six Achievement Test…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, Traditional Schools, Nontraditional Education
Increasing Equity through Diverse Entry Pathways into Higher Education. Flexible Learning Pathways in Higher Education. IIEP Policy Brief. No. 1
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Martin, Michaela; Furiv, Uliana – UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning, 2022
The rapid worldwide expansion of enrolment in higher education (HE) has led to greater diversity among students, with more first-generation learners, HE returnees, and disadvantaged groups. Yet, inequalities in participation persist and have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The implementation of flexible learning pathways (FLPs) can help HE…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Informal Education, Flexible Scheduling, Disadvantaged
Flexible Learning Pathways in Jamaican Higher Education. IIEP Country Note. No. 4
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UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning, 2021
Social demand for higher education has more than doubled in the past 20 years. However, only one-third of all countries' higher education systems are enrolling more than 50% of the traditional age cohort. Despite major advancements in achieving higher levels of access and participation, inequalities and inequities in higher education persist and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Flexible Progression, Program Effectiveness, Higher Education
Integrated Higher Education in Support of Flexible Learning Pathways in Jamaica. Report for the IIEP-UNESCO Research 'SDG 4: Planning for Flexible Learning Pathways in Higher Education'
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Barrett Adams, Dawn; Hayle, Carolyn – UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning, 2021
This study on flexible learning pathways in higher education (FLPs in HE) was commissioned by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). It is a part of a global research project to determine the effectiveness of national provisions for inclusive and equitable access to quality higher education and lifelong learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Flexible Progression, Program Effectiveness, Higher Education