COVID-19 and Education in Asia and the Pacific
Title | COVID-19 and Education in Asia and the Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | Asian Development Bank |
Publisher | Asian Development Bank |
Pages | 118 |
Release | 2021-01-01 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9292625802 |
This guidance note underscores the potential of education technology (EdTech) solutions in transforming learning, teaching, and training systems during and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, governments have been coping with and responding to the challenges posed by the closure of education institutions while guidelines from international agencies seek to address the disruptions and responses. Drawing from and reinforcing the key principles of these courses of action, the guidance note also provides suggestions and pointers that stakeholders in developing countries can consider for a long-term road map to improve quality, relevance, and inclusion in education. It is one of a series produced by the Asian Development Bank for key sectors and thematic areas.
Navigating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific
Title | Navigating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | Bambang Susantono |
Publisher | Asian Development Bank |
Pages | 324 |
Release | 2020-09-01 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9292623567 |
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has unleashed unparalleled challenges. At the same time, it offers a window to rethink Asia’s most fundamental development policies and strategies to address inequality, socioeconomic vulnerability, and environmental challenges. This publication gathers blogs and short policy pieces contributed by ADB staff and experts in an attempt to tackle immediate challenges and prepare for what may lie beyond the horizon. It covers a broad range of development challenges and highlights the crucial role of rapid adoption of digital technologies, adequate supply of quality infrastructure, disaster risk management, and strengthening regional cooperation for a resilient and sustainable future by shaping post-pandemic conditions.
Covid-19 and Water in Asia and the Pacific
Title | Covid-19 and Water in Asia and the Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | Asian Development Bank |
Publisher | Asian Development Bank |
Pages | 141 |
Release | 2021-07-01 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9292629492 |
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a wide-ranging and substantial impact on the water sector in Asia and the Pacific. This guidance note focuses on how service providers—particular those involved in supply, sanitation, and wastewater treatment—have been affected and the response measures they have undertaken. It also identifies potential pathways to shape a post-pandemic recovery for the sector and the role of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in supporting this. The guidance note is one of a series produced by ADB for key sectors and thematic areas.
Education Response to COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific Region
Title | Education Response to COVID-19 in the Asia-Pacific Region PDF eBook |
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Release | 2021 |
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International Student Mobilities and Voices in the Asia-Pacific
Title | International Student Mobilities and Voices in the Asia-Pacific PDF eBook |
Author | Yi’En Cheng |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 266 |
Release | 2022-11-30 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9811936757 |
This edited volume explores core questions on education and transnational mobility in a time characterized by a global pandemic, recasting them through the lenses of regimes, experiences, and aspirations. The volume brings together 20 short essays in the form of letters addressed to the coronavirus and written by international students , together with eight striking illustrations that depict emotive scenes from the essays, and eight academic commentaries that analytically link these personal narratives to broader societal structures. This book represents a timely intervention, providing an intimate glimpse into young people’s hopes and the challenges they face concerning their education and mobility.
Fixing the Foundation
Title | Fixing the Foundation PDF eBook |
Author | Rythia Afkar |
Publisher | World Bank Publications |
Pages | 208 |
Release | 2023-12-20 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 1464820198 |
Countries in middle-income East Asia and the Pacific were already experiencing serious learning deficits prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-related school disruptions have only made things worse. Learning poverty -- defined as the percentage of 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand an age-appropriate text -- is as high as 90 percent in several countries. Several large Southeast Asian countries consistently perform well below expectations on adolescent learning assessments. This report examines key factors affecting student learning in the region, with emphasis on the central role of teachers and teaching quality. It also analyzes the role education technologies, which came into widespread use during the pandemic, and examines the political economy of education reform. The report presents recommendations on how countries can strengthen teaching to improve learning and, in doing so, can enhance productivity, growth, and future development in the region.
Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption
Title | Powering a Learning Society During an Age of Disruption PDF eBook |
Author | Sungsup Ra |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 2021-05-22 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 9811609837 |
This open access book presents contemporary perspectives on the role of a learning society from the lens of leading practitioners, experts from universities, governments, and industry leaders. The think pieces argue for a learning society as a major driver of change with far-reaching influence on learning to serve the needs of economies and societies. The book is a testimonial to the importance of ‘learning communities.’ It highlights the pivotal role that can be played by non-traditional actors such as city and urban planners, citizens, transport professionals, and technology companies. This collection seeks to contribute to the discourse on strengthening the fabric of a learning society crucial for future economic and social development, particularly in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease.