Introduction: The Importance of High-Quality Teachers for Economic Growth

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No AccessJan 2015Introduction: The Importance of High-Quality Teachers for Economic GrowthAuthors/Editors: Prateek Tandon, Tsuyoshi FukaoPrateek TandonSearch for more papers by this author, Tsuyoshi FukaoSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-0417-5_introAboutView ChaptersFull TextPDF (0.7 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Reports on the stages of a teaching career—decision to enter the profession, teacher preparation, teacher placement, and teacher performance. Research includes classroom observation data, mathematics and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) assessments, and surveys of teachers and school directors, with an aim to identify the main constraints to improving performance and explore how other countries have addressed these challenges. Three areas of focus suggested by the 2012 Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) analysis include making teaching a more attractive profession; improving teacher preparation; and improving classroom instruction. Realizing education’s potential to spur growth remains a priority for Cambodia, and the country’s National Strategic Development Plan and Rectangular Strategy call for creating a competitive economy through knowledge and innovation. To lay a strong foundation, the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) focuses on two key issues: (1) achieving universal access to high-quality basic education; and (2) promoting equal educational opportunities to increase income and employment. BibliographyBenveniste, Luis, Jeffery Marshall, and M Caridad Aranjo. 2008. Teaching in Cambodia. Washington, DC: World Bank. Google ScholarBloom, Richard, James A Dunn, and William C Morse. 1964. “Data-Source Consensus: A Fundamental Problem in Classroom Research.” Journal of Educational Measurement 1 (2): 119–23. CrossrefGoogle ScholarCambodia Administrative Reform General Secretariat 2010. “Human Resource Management Information System.” Government of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. Google ScholarEducation Management Information System. Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports. Government of Cambodia. Google ScholarFilmer, Deon and Norbert Schady 2009. “School Enrollment, Selection and Test Scores,” Policy Research Working Paper 4998, World Bank, Washington, DC. Google ScholarHanushek, Eric A and Ludger Woessmannn. 2007. “The Role of Education Quality in Economic Growth.” Policy Research Working Paper 4122, World Bank, Washington, DC. Google ScholarHanushek, Eric A and Ludger Woessmannn. 2008. “The Role of Cognitive Skills in Economic Development.” Journal of Economic Literature 46 (3): 607–88. CrossrefGoogle ScholarHanushek, Eric A and Steven G Rivkin. 2010. “Generalizations about Using Value-Added Measures of Teacher Quality.” American Economic Review 100 (2): 267–71. CrossrefGoogle ScholarIMF (International Monetary Fund). 2012. Cambodia: 2011 Article IV Consultation. Country Report 12/46, IMF, Washington, DC. Google ScholarNational Institute of Statistics. Various years. Cambodia Socio-Economic Survey. Phnom Penh: Royal Government of Cambodia, Ministry of Planning. Google ScholarPsacharopoulos, George and Anthony H Patrinos. 2002. “Returns to Investment in Education: A Further Update.” Policy Research Working Paper 2881, World Bank, Washington, DC. Google ScholarMinistry of Education, Youth, and Sports. Education Master Plan draft. 2010 and 2014. Google ScholarMinistry of Information and Communication Technology. Various years. The Labor Force Survey. Bangkok: National Statistical Office. Google ScholarMinistry of Planning and Investment. Various years. The Labor Force Survey. Hanoi: General Statistics Office. Google ScholarStallings, Jane A and David H Kaskowitz. 1974. Follow Through Classroom Observation Evaluation 1972–1973. SRI Project URU-7370. Menlo Park, CA: Stanford Research Institute. Google ScholarTheodore, W Schultz. 1961. “Investment in Human Capital.” American Economic Review 51 (1): 1–17. Google ScholarUNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). 2006. Teachers and Educational Quality: Monitoring Global Needs for 2015. Montreal: Institute for Statistics. Google ScholarUNESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific). 2012. Traders Manual for Least Developed Countries: Cambodia. New York: United Nations. Google ScholarWorld Bank. 2009. “Education at a Glance: Cambodia.” Washington, DC. Google ScholarWorld Bank. 2012. World Development Indicators 2012. Washington, DC. Google Scholar Previous chapterNext chapter FiguresreferencesRecommendeddetails View Published: January 2015ISBN: 978-1-4648-0417-5e-ISBN: 978-1-4648-0418-2 Copyright & Permissions Related CountriesCambodiaRelated TopicsEducation KeywordsQUALITY OF EDUCATIONTEACHER TRAININGTEACHERSEDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESKNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMYEDUCATION REFORM PDF DownloadLoading ...