Building Better Learning Environments in the Philippines
Evidence from around the world has shown that improving school infrastructure leads to better learning outcomes. For example, a 2011 review of the economics literature over the last 20 years showed that the availability of basic school infrastructu...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26573005/building-better-learning-environments-philippines-increasing-investment-improve-basic-education-outcomes-philippines http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24744 |
| Summary: | Evidence from around the world has shown
that improving school infrastructure leads to better
learning outcomes. For example, a 2011 review of the
economics literature over the last 20 years showed that the
availability of basic school infrastructure (such as
classrooms, desks, and chairs) and facilities (such as
electricity, libraries, and blackboards) is frequently
associated with better student learning achievement. These
findings have been backed up by a systematic review of
recent impact evaluations, which showed that infrastructure
investments have a positive impact on school enrollment
rates, attendance rates, and learning achievement. Also,
research in the Philippines has shown that reducing the
number of students per classroom is associated with better
student learning outcomes, particularly in rural schools.
The purpose of this policy note is to provide a snapshot of
the state of existing school infrastructure in the
Philippines and to assess the government systems that build
and repair school buildings and facilities. The findings
come from a comprehensive survey of the public education
system carried out for the Philippines Public Education
Expenditure Tracking and Quantitative Service Delivery Study
(PETS-QSDS) that tracked public education expenditure and
assessed the quality of education services. In assessing
government systems, it primarily focused on projects managed
by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which
is responsible for the bulk of school infrastructure projects. |
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