Research and knowledge management

Education systems must constantly reinvent themselves to remain relevant and to take advantage of innovative approaches and new technologies. OECD works to help develop long-term perspectives on education, identifying key aims, challenges and opportunities for the future and the most effective responses. Find out more.

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Teacher Education for Diversity Survey

from 17-Nov-2008 to 05-Dec-2008

The survey provides a voice to teachers, student teachers, and teacher educators in 30 countries and is an opportunity to influence education policy and programmes. It asks about your preparation for diversity in the classroom, your biggest challenges, and what you think are the most effective strategies.

OECD Work on Future Educational Environments

24-Oct-2008

Designing school buildings to respond to change is not a new idea. But perhaps what is different today is the kind and degree of change which we have to anticipate. The OECD is carrying out projects that can help in the planning and design of future educational facilities – exploring trends in education and studying innovative learning environments.

PEB Conference in New Zealand on Inclusion

21-Oct-2008

Kia ora. A moving traditional Maori welcome ceremony marked the opening of an international conference in Auckland on 17-20 August 2008 entitled “Inclusion and Integration through Innovation: The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs”.

 

Teaching, learning and assessment for adults: how to improve foundation skills

11-Feb-2008

Adults with low skills in language, literacy and numeracy are numerous in many OECD countries. The consequences of these low foundation skills span the economic, health and social well-being of individuals, families and communities. Investment in this sector of adult education is therefore crucial. A new OECD report looks specifically inside the programmes for these adult learners, with a focus on formative assessment.

 

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The report focuses on two broad areas: health, and civic and social engagement.

Understanding the Social Outcomes of Learning
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