This comparative study of teacher attrition in the Global South and OECD countries examines the exceptionality of twenty selected learning leaders in the D.R. Congo, Ghana, and Uganda who have stayed in the teaching profession.
About the Author: Jean-Pierre Bongila is professor of educational leadership and Director of the master's program in Educational Leadership at the University of St. Thomas.
240 Pages
Education, Teaching
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"This comparative study of teacher attrition in the Global South and OECD countries examines the exceptionality of twenty selected learning leaders in the D.R. Congo, Ghana, and Uganda who have stayed in the teaching profession"--
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This comparative study of teacher attrition in the Global South and OECD countries examines the exceptionality of twenty selected learning leaders in the D.R. Congo, Ghana, and Uganda who have stayed in the teaching profession.
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This insightful comparative study of education in the Global South and OECD countries underscores their disparities and celebrates the extraordinary teachers who, under adverse conditions, prevail with integrity and care. Bongila argues that education policies in the Global South must change so that teaching is not a self-sacrificial occupation.
About the Author
Jean-Pierre Bongila is professor of educational leadership and Director of the master's program in Educational Leadership at the University of St. Thomas.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.06 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Education
Sub-Genre: Teaching
Publisher: Lexington Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Jean-Pierre Bongila
Language: English
Street Date: March 15, 2025
TCIN: 1007271454
UPC: 9781793620576
Item Number (DPCI): 247-50-3490
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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