Browsing by Subject "Policies"

Adaptive Project Design: Early Insights from Working On the Transformation of the Distance Education System in Myanmar

Gregson, Jon; Lane, Andy; Foster, Matthew (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

The manner in which a development project is designed and implemented can have a significant impact on the nature of the outcomes. There are few examples of international projects funded to support transformation of Higher ...

Addressing the Learning Needs of Out-of-School Children and Youths through the Expansion of Open Schooling

Mays, Tony; Singh, Rajiv Kumar (2020-12)

At any one time, about 300 million children of school going age are not in school. Experience indicates that when schooling is disrupted, whether by a pandemic, a natural disaster or other reasons, not all children return ...

Being Multilingual in a Bilingual Environment: Implications for Quality Education

Atindogbe, Gratien G; Koumassol, Midinette E D (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)

With more than 250 national languages, and two official languages, English and French, used to run the affairs of the state, Cameroon is a typical example of a nation with linguistic complexity. In such a multilingual ...

Caribbean Regional Capacity Building Workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER): Policies and Practices

Commonwealth of Learning, / (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2020-01-29)

A regional capacity building workshop on ‘Open Educational Resources: Policies and Practices’ was organised by COL in collaboration with UNESCO, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Ministry of Education, ...

Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon and Sri Lanka

Abeywardena, Ishan S (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2018-05-30)

Presented by Dr Ishan Abeywardena, Adviser: Open Educational Resources, Commonwealth of Learning, at the Festival of Learning 2018, Vancouver, Canada, 30 May 2018. // Access to relevant learning resources is an important ...

A Collaborative Approach to OER Policy and Guidelines Development in the Commonwealth: The Case of Botswana, Cameroon, and Sri Lanka

Abeywardena, Ishan S; Karunanayaka, Shironica P; Nkwenti, Michael N; Tladi, Lekopanye (Athabasca University Press, 2018-04)

Access to relevant learning resources is an important aspect in ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities for all as outlined in the sustainable development goal 4 (SDG4). The ...

Corporate Policy: Gender

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-08)

This policy document specifies guidelines and broad policies to support gender equality at the Commonwealth of Learning. It provides a basis for standardised and structured approach to the use of this medium.

Corporate Policy: Research

Commonwealth of Learning (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2021-03)

This document specifies a broad policy to promote and inform research endeavors at COL.

A Critical Look at Policy Environment for Opening up Public Higher Education in Rwanda

Nkuyubwatsi, Bernard (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016)

Policies play a critical role in the implementation of open, distance education and opening up higher education. To encourage participation of different stakeholders in related practices, policies may need to embody values ...

Developing Regional OER Guidelines in Botswana: Consultant's Report

Tladi, Lekopanye (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2016-11)

The work involved preparing draft OER guidelines catering to regional requirements; building awareness among key stakeholders on the concept and impact of OER; advocating the necessity and benefits of a provincial OER ...

Developing Regional OER Guidelines in Cameroon: Consultant's Report

Nkwenti, Michael N (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-01)

The work involved preparing draft OER guidelines catering to regional requirements; building awareness among key stakeholders on the concept and impact of OER; advocating the necessity and benefits of a regional OER policy ...

Effects of Free Day Secondary Education Policy on Academic Performance of Rural Public Day Secondary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya

Olang'o, Jorry; Malechwanzi, Joseph; Murage, Susan; Amuka, Lorna (Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2021-03-19)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) policy on academic Performance of Rural Public Day Secondary Schools (RPDSS) in Kilifi County, Kenya. The study adopted ...