Raising student learning in Latin America : the challenge for the 21st century /
Emiliana Vegas and Jenny Petrow.
- Washington, DC : The World Bank, c2008.
- xxii, 238 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Latin American development forum series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-224) and index.
The central role of student learning -- Why does student learning matter? -- How much are students in the region learning? -- Benefits and challenges of measuring student learning -- A framework for understanding student learning -- Economic, political and social conditions -- Student endowments and behaviors -- Schools endowments and behaviors -- Organizational factors and policies -- Quality assurance and beyond -- Instructional visions and institutions for ensuring that all students learn -- Conclusion.
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Academic achievement--Latin America. Akademik başarı--Latin Amerika.