South Eastern Europe : Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo Vol. 1.

V. 1. Albania, Bosnia-herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo. Centre For Co-operation With Non-members. Includes Bibliographical References. The review of the education systems participating in the OECD study focussed on certain themes. These were 1) the current status of the system, its governance, administration, financing, and the main reforms; 2) equity and access issues; 3) early childhood education and care; 4) quality issues, in relation to standards, curriculum teaching and learning methods, textbooks and materials, and learning outcomes. Each review covers these four main themes and gives country specific recommendations. Most reviews also cover vocational education, higher education and the education of children with special needs. Contents: Foreword. - Regional overview (Introduction. - Education in South Eastern Europe (SEE). - The Thematic Surveys. - Main findings of the CEPS Study. - Demographics. - Principal regional recommendations). - ALBANIA (General Data. - Introduction and Context. - Legal Framework. - The Education System. - Education Governance and Administration. - Curriculum. - Textbooks. - Assessment of Learning Outcomes. - Teachers and Teacher Training. - Early Childhood Development and Care. - Vocational Education and Training. - Higher Education. - Recommendations by Section). - BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA (General Data. - Introduction and Context. - The Education System. - Legal Framework and Policy Objectives. - Administration and Systemic Reform. - Governance and management. - Equity in Access, Attainment and Achievement. - Finance Issues. - Curriculum: Intended, Delivered and Achieved. - Education Personnel. - Early Childhood Education. - Vocational Education and Training. - Higher Education. - Recommendations). - BULGARIA (General Data. - Introduction and Context. - The Educational System. - Financial issues. - Other issues. - Statistical data. - Legal and Policy Framework. - Administration, Governance and Finance. - Equity in access, attainment and achievement. - Curriculum: intended, delivered and achieved. - Educational Personnel. - Issues and Barriers in education personnel. - Early Childhood Development and Education. - Vocational Education and Training (VET). - Issues and Barriers in higher education. - Recommendations by Section). - CROATIA (General Data. - Introduction and Context. - The Education System. - Equity in Access, Attainment and Achievement. - Financing. - Curriculum. - Textbook. - Teacher Policy. - Standards and Quality Assurance. - Early Childhood Education and Care. - Vocational Education and Training. - Higher Education. - Recommendations). - KOSOV .. The review of the education systems participating in the OECD study focussed on certain themes. These were 1) the current status of the system, its governance, administration, financing, and the main reforms; 2) equity and access issues; 3) early childhood education and care; 4) quality issues, in relation to standards, curriculum teaching and learning methods, textbooks and materials, and learning outcomes. Each review covers these four main themes and gives country specific recommendations. Most reviews also cover vocational education, higher education and the education of children with special needs. Contents: Foreword. - Regional overview (Introduction. - Education in South Eastern Europe (SEE). - The Thematic Surveys. - Main findings of the CEPS study. - Demographics. - Principal regional recommendations). - FYRoM (General Data. - Introduction and Context. - The Education System. - Statistical data. - Legal Framework, Governance and Finance. - Equity in access, attainment and achievement. - Curriculum, Textbooks and Assessment. - Teachers. - Early Childhood Development and Pre-School Education. - Vocational Education and Training. - Higher Education). - MOLDOVA (General Data. - Introduction and Context. - The Education System. - Statistics. - Governance, Administration and Management. - Finance. - Curriculum. - Textbooks. - Learner Assessment and Examinations. - Issues, Barriers and Recommendations in Curriculum, Textbooks and Assessment. - Early Childhood Education and Care. - Issues and Recommendations on Early Chilhood Care and Development. - Issues and Recommendations related to Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). - Teachers. - Teacher In-service Training related to new Curricula, Textbooks and Assessment. - Issues and Recommendations Related to Teachers. - Non-teaching staff. - Vocational Education and Training. - Higher Education). - MONTENEGRO (General Data. - Introduction. - The Education System. - Governance, Administration and Reform. - Curriculum. - Assessment and Evaluation. - Teachers. - Early Childhood Education and Care. - Vocational education and training and adult training. - Higher Education. - Recommendations). - ROMANIA (General Data. - Introduction and Political Context. - Legal Framework and Policy Objectives. - Structure of the Education System. - Levels of Governance. - Levels of Education. - Examinations/Transition Points. - Distribution of Management Responsibilities. - Stages and Status of Education Reform. - Othe .. Educational work is a key element for both human capital formation and the promotion of peace and democratic values. It has therefore been identified as one of the priorities of Working Table I of the Stability Pact. The OECD was asked to be Co-ordinator for "General Education Policy and System Change" within the Education and Youth Task Force, and to carry out "Thematic Reviews of Education Policy" in the countries of the region. The main outcome of this project is a series of reports which provide both country overviews and a regional overview. These reports offer an analysis of the education system and address issues and barriers to reform and recommendations. The recommendations are designed to be of use for national policy-makers and to assist Stability Pact partner countries and institutions target regional assistance in order to achieve the goal of supporting South Eastern Europe towards European integration