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stage also involved preliminary analysis of the coding results and preparation of
country-level background reports by national teams.
The second stage comprised the formulation of an analytical framework by the
Core Drafting Group members. Informed by our reading of the country reports,
we devised broad categories for discussing the major challenges confronting
efforts to promote education for peace, sustainable development and global
citizenship. This also entailed an extensive review of existing theoretical and
empirical research addressing problems and issues relevant to our guiding
concerns.
These two stages informed the third, involving the drafting of sub-regional
synthesis reports (see Part II) that interpret the coding results and the analysis
presented in the country-level background reports. At this point, we attempted
to contextualise and triangulate those findings with reference to previous
studies, including ethnographic work on schooling in Asian societies. Finally, the
fourth stage of the drafting process involved articulating our overall conclusions
and recommendations.
Figure 0.3 Overview of the drafting process
Stage 1:
· Content analysis of education policy
and curricula based on coding
· Preparation of country-level
background reports
· Identification of regional trends based
on the coding results
Stage 2:
· Identification of challenges facing
education for peace, sustainable
development and global citizenship
Stage 3:
· Development of sub-regional synthesis reports
Stage 4:
· Development of conclusion and recommended actions
· Development of the regional report
In total, 61 researchers were involved in data collection and analysis at the
country level and development of country-level background reports (Stage 1),
and five authors were involved in drafting sub-regional synthesis reports (Stage
3). The Core Drafting Group, consisting of three Asia-based education experts,
then finalised the report, incorporating feedback from the Review Committee.
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The State of Education for Peace, Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in Asia
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