Simulation and Prognostic Structural Model of the Polish Economy Including Human Capital Formation
- Published on Wednesday, 01 July 2015 08:31
Economic Determinants for Objectives and Guidelines on Allocation of Private and Public Education Spending in Poland (BECKER)
- Published on Sunday, 17 November 2013 17:09
The study aims to identify the nature of education spending from various sources, including budgetary subsidies, EU funding, the funds of local governments and parents themselves. What are the economic, social and institutional determinants and the contributions from different sources to specific institutions and children?
The study also covers time investment and the use of tangible and intangible assets. This fragmented knowledge will now be collated to serve as a reference point for development of funding policy for the education system.
.School Determinants of Teaching Effectiveness
- Published on Sunday, 17 November 2013 17:06
The study was started in 2010 at 176 primary schools across Poland. To-date, it has covered 306 classes and 5,572 pupils who entered third-grade in autumn, 2010. Subsequent study will follow up their school careers until 2015. Researchers are monitoring the children to identify factors driving their academic achievement. The study also identifies school-specific determinants and factors related to individual characteristics plus other major drivers in the environment. The study included questionnaire surveys of parents, teachers and principals of primary schools.
.Good practice in non-formal science education
- Published on Sunday, 17 November 2013 15:49
The study was undertaken in 2012 to identify how the range of science classes available in the non-formal learning environment could support schools in shaping and nurturing the skill of scientific reasoning. Such classes are offered by nongovernment organisations, natural history museums, research centres of the Polish Academy of Science, scientific institutions, industrial centres with research units or educational divisions and institutions operated by private individuals, e.g., private museums.
Research results have contributed to identifying useful practices and suggestions for schools and organisations offering science classes to schools.
In addition, the Science Section of the Institute has developed a “manual” for teachers and school principals for the new "Science" (Przyroda) subject, as introduced by the new curriculum to general secondary and technical secondary schools.
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