Publications & ArticlesESP Bibliography
Civic Education in Primary and Secondary Schools in the Republic of Serbia: An Evaluation of the First Year, 2001–2002, and Recommendations, Alan Smith, Susan Fountain, and Hugh McLean (Belgrade, 2002).
This report was prepared by a team of experts from UNESCO, UNICEF, the Fund for Open Society–Serbia, and OSI, including ESP staff. The team undertook an evaluation of civic education, which was introduced into the Serbian school system for the first time in 2001–2002. The evaluations included field visits, a national survey, case studies, interviews, and a study of existing Education for Democratic Citizenship programs implemented by NGOs in schools and communities. These findings were presented to the Ministry of Education and Sports, to the teachers, and to all involved in the development of civic education as a solid working tool for the improvement of the subject. For copies contact espassistance@osi.hu.
Crafting a New Education System in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ed. Dzenana Trbic and Helene Perold (Sarajevo: Open Society Fund–Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000).
Dovetailing closely with the national education policy development initiatives taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the aegis of the international community, the book provides a practical example of what can be done through legislation, institution building, and the development of new skills in order to change the nature, quality, and output of secondary school education. For copies contact osf@soros.org.ba.
Drafting New Curricula in South East Europe, ed. Saskia Rozemeijer (UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2003).
A workshop and development of this publication were supported by OSEP–SEE, in cooperation with International Bureau of Education, Center for Educational Policy Studies (University of Ljubljana ), and South East European Education Cooperation Network. This compendium of reports, cases, and national plans on drafting new curricula in SEE can be requested from Ceps.Ljubljana@uni-lj.si.
Learning to Change: The Experience of Transforming Education in South East Europe, ed. Terrice Bassler (Central European University Press, 2005).
A collection of first-person narratives by specialists in the field of education in South Eastern Europe. The contributors are recognized leaders in civil society, government, academia, and schools. For further information visit the CEU website at http://www.ceupress.com.
Ownership, Leadership and Transformation: Can We Do Better for Capacity Development? ed. Carlos Lopes and Thomas Theisohn (Earthscan Publications, 2003).
The third and final book in a series that includes Capacity for Development: New Solutions to Old Problems (2001) and Developing Capacity Through Technical Cooperation (2002), this publication bridges the conceptual foundations of capacity development and the difficulties and practical realities in the field. It demystifies the process of capacity development to make it more user-friendly. For additional information visit http://www.undp.org/capacity.
The School Is Ours: A Living History from the Ground Up, ed. Bardhyl Musai (Tirana: Open Society Foundation–Albania, 2004).
Prepared as part of the Albanian Education Development Program (AEDP) Legacy Initiative, which was sponsored by the Open Society Foundation–Albania and the Open Society Institute, Education Support Program–Ljubljana office. The project was an orchestrated effort to document, archive, and interpret the history of the AEDP. This special initiative, launched in 1994 by George Soros, came to be supported and co-funded by the Albanian government and many other official and private donors in Albania and internationally. A video is also available. For additional information visit http://www.soros.al/aedp/anglisht/index.html.
Transforming Education in South Africa, Helene Perold (Open Society Foundation–South Africa, 2002).
Based on extensive interviews, this story of change captures OSI-supported initiatives in South Africa to interpret national policy on the ground and to enable more democratic school leadership, professional support for teachers, and genuine gain for learners. A video is also available. For copies contact osep-see@zavod-irc.si .
