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name: Evaluating the level of community participation in increasing children’s attendance in quality primary education in Lao PDR : a case study of BEQUAL NGO Consortium project in Xaybouathong district, Khammouane Province
description: RESEARCH QUESTION: How effective is the community participation in the BNC project in increasing children’s attendance in quality basic education? SUB-QUESTIONS: 1. How does the BNC project engage in the community to promote an increase in the participation of children in primary education? 2. What challenges does the project face in engaging with the target community? 3. What challenges does the target community face in supporting children’s access to quality primary education? 4. How is the Khammouane provincial media involved in the project implementation? 5. How are the needs of disadvantaged children, especially girls and those with disabilities, addressed? ABSTRACT: Recognition of the importance of education to national development has led to the implementation of many educational development programmes, which aim at improving access to education for all children in Lao PDR. One programme that focuses on primary education initiatives is Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR [BEQUAL]. This research evaluated the level of community participation in the BEQUAL NGO Consortium [BNC] project in increasing children’s attendance in quality primary education. Using a qualitative research approach (including non-participant observation, communicative ecology mapping, in-depth semi-structured interviews, focus groups and documentation), it analysed how effective the community participation is, in the implementation of the BNC project. The interviews and focus groups involved 13 participants from three different groups engaged with by the BNC: local primary school teachers, parents of school children and BNC staff. Findings revealed that all community members highly appreciated the project intervention, although the level of their participation was low. Positive change in children’s learning, parents’ awareness about the importance of education to their child’s life and understanding of how parenting skills affects their child’s education were claimed to be key be…
abstract: RESEARCH QUESTION: How effective is the community participation in the BNC project in increasing children’s attendance in quality basic education? SUB-QUESTIONS: 1. How does the BNC project engage in the community to promote an increase in the participation of children in primary education? 2. What challenges does the project face in engaging with the target community? 3. What challenges does the target community face in supporting children’s access to quality primary education? 4. How is the Khammouane provincial media involved in the project implementation? 5. How are the needs of disadvantaged children, especially girls and those with disabilities, addressed? ABSTRACT: Recognition of the importance of education to national development has led to the implementation of many educational development programmes, which aim at improving access to education for all children in Lao PDR. One programme that focuses on primary education initiatives is Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR [BEQUAL]. This research evaluated the level of community participation in the BEQUAL NGO Consortium [BNC] project in increasing children’s attendance in quality primary education. Using a qualitative research approach (including non-participant observation, communicative ecology mapping, in-depth semi-structured interviews, focus groups and documentation), it analysed how effective the community participation is, in the implementation of the BNC project. The interviews and focus groups involved 13 participants from three different groups engaged with by the BNC: local primary school teachers, parents of school children and BNC staff. Findings revealed that all community members highly appreciated the project intervention, although the level of their participation was low. Positive change in children’s learning, parents’ awareness about the importance of education to their child’s life and understanding of how parenting skills affects their child’s education were claimed to be key be…
author: Mahaphom, Somphien
language: en
keywords: Xaybouathong District, Khammouane province, Lao PDR, Lao PDR, Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL), BEQUAL, primary education, community development, communication for development, communication models, development communication, disadvantaged children, community engagement, non-Lao speakers, attendance
date published: 2019
date modified: 2026-07-27T21:45:34Z
provider: Unitec
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: Unitec Institute of Technology

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