1. Working Group # 4 Theme
Issues related to improving quality of education, especially teacher training and learning achievement

2. Contributors FACILITATOR: ELS HEIJNEN
SCRIBES: K.M. ENAMUL HOQUE, BANGLADESH - CAMPE
RENE RAYA, ASPBAE
CHAIRPERSONS: SHEHENAZ ASAM, MALDIVES – MOE
ABDUR RASHID, PAKISTAN - MOE
PRESENTER: SUBHAS CHANDRA ROY, INDIA – NCERT
MEMBERS:
K. MOHAMED THAMBY, SRI LANKA - MOE
VIKRAM SAHAY, INDIA – MOE
BINOD SUNWAR, BHUTAN – MOE
ABDUR RAFIQUE, UNESCO DHAKA
ARJUN BHANDARI, NEPAL – MOE
I.M.C. BANDARA, SRI LANKA - CED

3. Policy Recommendation # 1
A comprehensive teacher education policy which would lay down norms and standards for all aspects of teacher education in the country

4. Major Issues Teacher education curriculum with norms and standards
Minimum educational qualifications for teacher educators
Recruitment policy for teachers
Promoting innovations
Linkage with Teacher Training Program for disabled children/person
Recruitment of adequate female teachers
Recruitment of teacher from disadvantaged groups
Laying down the quality indicators

5. Target Groups/beneficiaries
Prospective teachers
In-service teachers

6. Desired Outcomes/ Expected Impacts
Competent teachers based on pre-determined standards
Expected Impact
Improved learning process and learning outcome

7. Strategies to implement the policy, including innovative approaches
National level implementing agency with statutory roles and functions

8. Examples of good practices already in place in countries
India
A comprehensive policy - Statutory body
Rigorous quality control
Review and monitoring mechanism

9. Implementing agencies, providers, partners
Statutory bodies in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

10. Required capacities, resources, support
Human Resources
Projection + demands of teachers and teacher educators
Identification of Professionals
Institutional linkages
Professional support to teachers (within and among countries)
Financial Resources
Continued financial support (national and external)

11. Comments, necessary conditions, assumptions, etc.
Strong political will for continuity and sustainability
Collaborative effort of the stakeholders with shared commitment

12. Policy Recommendation # 2
Improved effectiveness and efficiency of curriculum implementation

13. Major Issues Policy Content Methodology Assessment/reporting
Supervision (Monitoring) of whole school approach
Safe school language instruction in lower primary grades
Teaching strategy from learners’ perspective

14. Target Groups/beneficiaries
Management Group
Teachers
Student
Community (all stakeholders)

15. Desired Outcomes/Expected Impacts
Conducive learning environment
Improved students performance
Satisfaction of all stakeholders

16. Strategies to implement the policy, including innovative approaches
Curriculum Review based research findings
Formation of improved curriculum
TLM which would encourage innovation, critical thinking, and interaction
Staff development
Real time/ formative assessment

17. Examples of good practices already in place in countries
Maldives
Teachers resource centres including broadband and internet connection with online facilities
Portfolio of students as the teachers can follow-up comprehensively
India
Online audio visual interactive facilities among the teacher training institutions

18. Implementing agencies, providers, partners
Education Ministry in consultation with the stakeholders

19. Required capacities, resources, support
Reliable database (quantity + quality; both formal and non-formal)
Pool of researchers
Institutional linkages
Feedback mechanism

20. Comments, necessary conditions, assumptions, etc.
Parameter for curriculum review - Nature of the content & content load
Interactive methodology and reflective practices
Continuous/ formative assessment
Timely availability of Teaching Learning resources

21. Thank You