Lessons from Black-Thicket Jungle: What Is Feasible in Village Schools of Disadvantaged Areas?.

Baker, Victoria J.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Lessons from Black-Thicket Jungle: What Is Feasible in Village Schools of Disadvantaged Areas?

Baker, Victoria J.

International Review of Education, v35 p145-58 1989

Discusses the feasibility of educational development in a disadvantaged area of Sri Lanka, considering expectations which are unreasonably high. Concludes that ambitious goals should be operationalized at a practical level. Recommends using the human resources of eager children, supportive parents, and dedicated educators to improve education. (KS)

Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Development, Educational Objectives, Expectation, Foreign Countries, Principals, Rural Education, School Effectiveness

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Language: EnglishGermanFrench

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Identifiers - Location: Sri Lanka

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