Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa The Experience of Zambia Dr. Francis Chigunta Overview • After stagnating for much of its post‐colonial history‚ economic performance in Africa has improved remarkably in recent times • Average of 5.6 per cent a year • Africa was one of the fastest growing regions in the World from 2001 to 2008 • Despite the global economic crisis Africa’s ‘robust’ growth has since resumed. • 4.8 %on average in 2011 (World Bank)‚ with the • 5.2% (International Monetary Fund)
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Vikings: Adrian Peterson‚ Blair Walsh Peterson remains a top-three fantasy player as we enter into the playoffs. The Ravens have only allowed a couple rushing touchdowns‚ so paying a heavy price for A.P. in weekly leagues might not be ideal. Walsh is averaging over 10 points per game in his last four outings. • Ravens: Ray Rice‚ Torrey Smith‚ Justin Tucker‚ Ravens DST While the Vikings gave up 120 rushing yards to Matt Forte‚ Rice and the Ravens’ offense are nowhere near as threatening. Even so
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tools that could make organizations become more dynamic and resilient in facing challenges … How M&E could accomplish these feats is the plot of this paper. But before moving any further‚ it is important to first lay down definitions and basic concepts about monitoring and evaluation. Monitoring Monitoring is the process of gathering‚ filing‚ and accessing information that will enable the organization: 1. determine the progress of implementation
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within the last few decades. In 1994 Congress enacted the Improving America’s Schools Act‚ later improved by the NCLB‚ initially mandating the testing of students. The movement of accountability and testing has continued to expand into other curriculums‚ grades‚ and subjects. It appears that testing‚ at least in the moderate future‚ is here to stay. The accountability of the testing is also expanding‚ incorporating students‚ teachers and school systems. High-stakes‚ usually referring to a
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looks at exploring the curriculum and asks why our courses look the way they look‚ how they may have developed and how we can understand our courses better in order to help improve the quality of our student’s learning. It also covers definitions of ‘curriculum’ “The curriculum is a formal course of study as at a college‚ university or training provider” This is a definition with which I agree‚ or it is “... the public form of attempting to put an educational idea into practice” which shows just a
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Inclusive Learning We cannot assume that just because a teacher teaches‚ a learner learns. The process is far more complex than one of received input and intended outcome. This is because teachers‚ when engaging with learners‚ are not involved in programming machines; the learning process involves humans who are diverse in their needs‚ development‚ attitudes‚ values and beliefs. (O’Brien & Guiney‚ 2001‚ p. 2) Whilst studying inclusion for this assignment‚ I have learned much
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* economy is now at a point when it can achieve sustained economic expansion * These positive factors notwithstanding‚ a major weakness in the economy is that the growth is not perceived as being sufficiently inclusive for many groups * especially Scheduled Castes (SCs)‚ Scheduled Tribes (STs)‚ and minorities * Gender inequality * adverse effect on women * The lack of inclusiveness is borne out by data on several dimensions of performance. * rate of decline in poverty has
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Inclusive Education and SEN Inclusion is at the heart of government guidance. The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)( 2005) states that all schools have a “duty” to promote equality for all disabled people. I will explore inclusion by carrying out a case study on a child who has Special Educational Needs (SEN). I will observe the child and explore ways that I and my setting can help the child to achieve‚ to the best of his ability. The child I have chosen for this study is a four year old boy who
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SELF - CONCEPT Self-concept is the unique‚ dynamic and always evolving way people think about themselves. Component’s of self-concept: 1. Identity - conscious description of oneself 2. Body Image - perception of physical self: appearance‚ function and ability 3. Self-Esteem - personal opinion and self-worth 4. Role in Society - assumed expected behavior Factors Affecting Self - Concept MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS Original 1940s version by Maslow 1990s Adapted Version 1940s MASLOW HIERARCHY
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Research Design and Statistics Concepts Worksheet Concept Application of Concept in Scenario Reference to Concept in Reading Research • Knowable • Unknowable • Researchable USA World Bank will need to know if their new program they want to launch is possible. They know that these types of ventures can be successful and believe their bank is ready. They will need to know more about their customers to be able to move forward. The research firm‚ Best Market Research provided services to
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