Building Better Learning Environments in the Philippines

doi:10.1596/24744

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Building Better Learning Environments in the Philippines

dc.contributor.author	World Bank Group
dc.date.accessioned	2016-08-01T21:00:05Z
dc.date.available	2016-08-01T21:00:05Z
dc.date.issued	2016-06
dc.description.abstract	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.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26573005/building-better-learning-environments-philippines-increasing-investment-improve-basic-education-outcomes-philippines
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/24744
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/24744
dc.language	English
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Philippines education note,no. 4;
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject	learning environment
dc.subject	public expenditure
dc.subject	school facilities
dc.subject	school infrastructure
dc.subject	monitoring and evaluation
dc.title	Building Better Learning Environments in the Philippines	en
dc.type	Report	en
dc.type	Rapport	fr
dc.type	Informe	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.crossref.title	Building Better Learning Environments in the Philippines
okr.date.disclosure	2016-07-14
okr.doctype	Economic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctype	Economic & Sector Work
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/07/26573005/building-better-learning-environments-philippines-increasing-investment-improve-basic-education-outcomes-philippines
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okr.identifier.doi	10.1596/24744
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	090224b0844cce5d_4_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	26573005
okr.identifier.report	106951
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okr.language.supported	en
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okr.region.administrative	East Asia and Pacific
okr.region.country	Philippines
okr.sector	Education
okr.theme	Human development :: Education for all
okr.topic	Education::Education For All
okr.topic	Education::Education Reform and Management
okr.topic	Education::Educational Institutions & Facilities
okr.topic	Education::Primary Education
okr.topic	Education::Secondary Education
okr.unit	EDU GP EAP (GED02)