Abstract
PROTOCOL: The Effects of School‐Based Decision Making on Educational Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Contexts: A Systematic Review
Highlights
The ProblemEducation is internationally understood to be a fundamental human right that offers individuals the opportunity to live healthy and meaningful lives
Evidence from around the world indicates that education is vital for economic and social development, as it contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction, sustains health and well-being, and lays the foundations for open and cohesive societies (UNESCO, 2o14)
This review aims to answer the following overarching review question: What is the evidence around how decentralising decision-making to the school level affects educational outcomes in low and middle income contexts (LMICs)?
Summary
The ProblemEducation is internationally understood to be a fundamental human right that offers individuals the opportunity to live healthy and meaningful lives. In recognition of the vital importance of education, governments across the globe have made a substantial effort to expand and improve their education systems, as they strive to meet the Education for All goals, adopted by the international community in 1990. These efforts have borne remarkable results; it is estimated that the number of out-of-school children has halved over the last decade Recent estimates suggest that around 130 million children who have completed at least four years of school still cannot read, write or perform basic calculations Recent estimates suggest that around 130 million children who have completed at least four years of school still cannot read, write or perform basic calculations (UNESCO, 2014, p. 191)
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