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Kanwischer, Detlef; Quennet, Fabienne – Review of International Geographical Education Online, 2012
The relevance of GIS for sustainable development in Africa is undisputed. One web 2.0 application which plays a particularly strong role within local governance structures in Africa is PGIS (Participatory Geographical Information System). In fact, Spatial Citizenship education is the basis for the empowerment of the indigenous capacity for using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Geographic Information Systems, Distance Education, Web 2.0 Technologies
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Khan, Faryal – Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education, 2006
In this review the author explores whether school management councils (SMCs) reproduce prevailing norms of social participation or serve as a lever for change by challenging these norms and creating opportunities for subdominant groups to participate, thus enabling parents to take part in decision-making. The analysis highlights examples from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Administration, Social Influences, School Councils