Improving Quality of Education by Supporting Rural Teachers (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Springer Verlag, Singapore, 2026
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Paperback. This open access book explores the complex terrain of support systems for rural teachers' professional development. It identifies, interprets, and consolidates features of effective rural teacher support systems through case studies from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and China. By examining what works and why, the book offers a compendium of policy recommendations and strategies. These are tailored not just for immediate implementation, but to also ensure the longevity and sustainability of teacher support infrastructures for years to come.This book is the result of a collaborative endeavor between the International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (INRULED) and the International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA). These stalwarts, under UNESCO's auspices, have been the torchbearers of transformative rural education initiatives since 2012. This book also serves as a testament to their relentless efforts and commitment to elevating the quality and reach of rural education. By weaving together multiple case studies, it aims to distill actionable plans, share replicable practices, and provide a clarion call to policymakers, stakeholders, and educators globall This open access book explores the complex terrain of support systems for rural teachers' professional development. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Improving Quality of Education by Supporting Rural Teachers (Paperback)
- Author
- Jing Liu
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Singapore
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 9819213819
- ISBN 13
- 9789819213818
This open access book explores the complex terrain of support systems for rural teachers' professional development. It identifies, interprets, and consolidates features of effective rural teacher support systems through case studies from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and China. By examining what works and why, the book offers a compendium of policy recommendations and strategies. These are tailored not just for immediate implementation, but to also ensure the longevity and sustainability of teacher support infrastructures for years to come.
This book is the result of a collaborative endeavor between the International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (INRULED) and the International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (IICBA). These stalwarts, under UNESCO's auspices, have been the torchbearers of transformative rural education initiatives since 2012. This book also serves as a testament to their relentless efforts and commitment to elevating the quality and reach of rural education. By weaving together multiple case studies, it aims to distill actionable plans, share replicable practices, and provide a clarion call to policymakers, stakeholders, and educators globall
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About the Author
Dr. LIU Jing works as the Director of the Office for International Exchange and Collaboration, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, China. She is responsible for implementing the global engagement strategy of the Faculty of Education. Dr. Liu worked as a program specialist in the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (INRULED) from 2012 to 2019, and led the 'Quality Teachers for Rural Schools' program. She has 18 years’ experience in research and practice in teacher education in rural China. She also serves as a consultant for educational Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and provides technical support to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
Dr. ZHAO Yuchi is the Executive Director of the International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (INRULED) under the auspices of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). He is also an Associate Research Fellow at China Institute of Education and Social Development, Beijing Normal University, China. Dr. Zhao worked in the UNESCO Headquarters from April 2019 to October 2021 as the Coordinator of the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education, and the Coordinator of UNESCO-Hainan Airlines Funds-in-Trust Project. He also serves as the Coordinator of Education Network for the term 2023-2024 in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG). His research interests include education and international development, rural teachers’ professional development, and girls’ and women’s education.
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