28 research outputs found
Support for the Implementation of the European Green Deal in the Croatian Health and Education Sectors
No full textThe goal of this policy note is
twofold: first, to identify and propose how to address some
of the key regulatory and implementation hurdles that
Croatia and potentially other EU Member States are facing in
greening their HD infrastructure while improving HD
outcomes; and second, to compile best practices and examples
in green design, construction, and renovation of public HD
buildings. The Note will also provide guidance and encourage
dialogue among relevant policy makers at national, regional,
and local levels, and with targeted clients. Furthermore,
the recommendations would address the importance of green
skills development and other related topics relevant to the
implementation of EUGD. Overall, the analysis results and
the recommendations on these issues could also be useful for
World Bank experts and other external stakeholders focused
on the green economy and human development
How School Infrastructure and Climate Affect Student Success
No full textThis book presents the main findings of a study on school learning environments and student outcomes, which the World Bank conducted in 2019 in three regions of the Russian Federation. Using data collected through the OECD School User Survey and the pilot “Trends in Mathematics and Science Study” (TIMSS), the book analyzes how a school’s infrastructure and learning environment may affect the progress and success of students in math and science. It also delves into teaching practices, analyzing their impact on learning and highlighting the important nexus between learning environments and teaching methods. The book concludes by recommending areas in which focused attention by educational authorities could improve educational policy and help maintain high-quality learning environments. The book will be useful for educators, school principals, architects, and policy makers who are involved in school infrastructure projects and are interested in increasing their knowledge of school design planning
Creating New Learning Environments: Challenges for Early Childhood Development Architecture and Pedagogy in Russia
No full textAbstractThis article observes the attempts to introduce modern international approaches to kindergarten design in the Russian regions and it aims to set the discussion about the importance of the open, flexible and child-centered spaces, as well as the creation of new learning environments for the early childhood development system in Russia. Specifically, it reviews theoretical approaches with respect to the correlation of the pedagogy and architecture design, and its influence on the learning and behavioral abilities of the children, it analyses the current status of early childhood development system in Russia, its challenges and potential implementation barriers for the modern reforms of the Russian kindergarten design. The authors pay a special attention to the role of the teacher as the agent of change and the influence of the teacher's perception on the reforms implementation
Enhancing Education Quality in the Western Balkans Based on Insights from the PIRLS 2021 and PISA 2022 Studies
No full textWestern Balkan countries are
consistent participants in international learning
assessments like the Program for International Student
Assessment (PISA) and Progress in International Reading
Literacy (PIRLS). This publication provides an analysis of
the recently published data of the PISA 2022 and PIRLS 2021
studies. This study identified four key areas where the
performance of Western Balkan education systems can be
improved. They include: (a) duration of learning in schools,
(b) teaching practices, (c) school preparedness, and (d) use
of smartphones in schools induced by COVID-related school
closures that serve as a major distractor from learning.
Based on the analysis, the publication provides policy
options and recommendations on advancing the education
systems of Western Balkan countries to improve learning
outcomes that are critically important for the future
well-being of students and the economic development of these countries
