Education Analytics Service
Publication Date
11-2023
Subjects
Lao, Literacy education, Primary curriculum, Primary school teachers, Professional development, Teacher improvement, International aid, Multimethod techniques, Low income countries
Abstract
The Australian Government is supporting the Government of Lao PDR to undertake significant primary education reforms through its flagship Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR program (BEQUAL), including a new primary curriculum. Phase 1 of BEQUAL (2015-22) supported the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) to rollout the new primary curriculum in schools, starting with Grade 1 (G1) in 2019. Specific teaching practices were introduced, including active learning, student-centred learning approaches, formative assessment, and a phonics approach to teaching reading. New practices were complemented by face-to-face orientation training and grants in BEQUAL target districts to strengthen communities of practice, self-access learning, monitoring visits, and teacher cluster meetings. Part of a multi-year study series, the Education Analytics Service (EAS) investigated how BEQUAL improved teaching quality and student learning outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Wong, Debbie; Hollingsworth, Hilary; Anderson, Prue; Goundar, Payal; and Mercer, Agnes, "Report Highlights: Evaluation of Australia's investment in teacher development in Lao PDR: Final Report" (2023).
https://research.acer.edu.au/eas/59
Copyright Statement
Copyright The Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2023
Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
Language
English, English
Geographic Subject
Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Southeast Asia
Included in
Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons
Comments
The full report is available here.