Descriptor
| Access to Education | 1 |
| Bilingual Education | 1 |
| Bilingualism | 1 |
| Case Studies | 1 |
| Disadvantaged | 1 |
| Equal Education | 1 |
| Females | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Gender Bias | 1 |
| Language Dominance | 1 |
| Language of Instruction | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| UNESCO Bangkok | 1 |
Author
| Benson, Carol | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Asia | 1 |
| Guinea | 1 |
| India | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textBenson, Carol – UNESCO Bangkok, 2005
Mother tongue-based education perpetuates equity in education, especially among girls who are often regarded as disadvantaged in access to education. The Asia and Pacific region is characterized by its rich ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity. Such diversity is found missing in many school systems in the region which often leads to gaps in…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Writing Skills, Second Language Instruction, Case Studies
