| Title: |
Supporting Intra-Sectoral Collaboration in the Primary Education Sector in Northern Nigeria |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Michael Watts (ORCID 0000-0002-6194-0798); Oladele Akogun (ORCID 0000-0003-3534-4711); Terry Allsop (ORCID 0009-0001-0724-8063); Nafisa Waziri (ORCID 0000-0003-1698-8968) |
| Source: |
Africa Education Review. 2022 19(3):101-118. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
18 |
| Publication Date: |
2022 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Elementary Education; Educational Policy; Foreign Countries; Educational Research; Trust (Psychology); Educational Strategies; Equal Education; Outcomes of Education; Educational Practices; Teacher Recruitment; Teacher Effectiveness; Capacity Building; Feedback (Response); Mentors; Educational Cooperation |
| Geographic Terms: |
Nigeria |
| DOI: |
10.1080/18146627.2023.2243033 |
| ISSN: |
1814-6627; 1753-5921 |
| Abstract: |
Mistrust between practitioners and academics in Northern Nigeria's primary education sector has severely limited the potential for intra-sectoral collaborations that could lead to the development of robust policy-focused research. This paper examines a Research Capacity Strengthening Strategy (RCSS) intended to bring the two sub-sectors together. The RCSS had five components: (1) engaging in policy-driven research; (2) partnership; (3) mentoring; (4) repeated policy feedback; and (5) hands-on support. These components are examined here in the context of a collaborative study aimed at generating policy recommendations for the identification, recruitment, and deployment of effective primary school teachers. The RCSS was a success but it highlighted the problem of intra-sectoral mistrust. It was evaluated through a qualitative case study. Here that mistrust and its resolution are explored and explained with reference to social identity theory. Although the findings are context-specific, they have considerable significance for addressing concerns about intra-sectoral mistrust in and beyond Northern Nigeria. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1405999 |
| Database: |
ERIC |