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Research
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Undertaken
The unit has conducted a qualitative research to evaluate some of the productions of EDC that are used in schools now and those that have been outdated. A comparison was made between productions that were published before and after 2000. The layout, graphics, designing, photos, font, etc. were compared and an overwhelming majority concluded that in those aspects the books produced after 2000 are much better than those produced earlier.
On-going
- Conduct research to answer the question. "Do boys achieve better results than girls in the secondary schools?".
- To conduct this research, data has already been collected. The data include the results of students who had done their GCE O and A Level exams within the past 5 years (2001 - 2005).
- ERU hopes to have a final report of this research before the academic year (2006) ends.
- Translate and write a synopsis of researches conducted at EDC by expatriates:
- Traslation of "Curriculum Policy & Restructuring the Educational Development Centre." which is a study done by Bernard L. Masters is underway.
Planned
In 2006, ERU hopes to conduct the following studies:
- Conduct research to answer the question "Would students do better if they study subjects that include local concepts (ES and SS) in English or Dhivehi?".
- Conduct a gender analysis of local textbooks.
- Conduct research to find the relationship between Mother Tongue vs. Secound Language in developing thinking skills.
- Translate and write a synopsis of the following researches conducted at EDC by expatriates:
- Curriculum Policy & Restructuring the Educational Development Centre.
- Findings of the Short Term Consultancy on Multi-Grade Teaching Maths.
- Findings of the Consultancy on Professional Development for Teachers.
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