Ministry of Education Lens

The management and development of education on a country-wide basis;

collaborations between countries; the import and export of curriculum, teaching
methods, structures, and policies.

Global Agency Lens

United Nations; Department for Int’l Development (UK); data collection, SDGs. This
can include issues surrounding global policies, the rule of law, a consensus amongst
nations, the issue of transparency and accountability

Org for Economic Coop. & Development (OECD) Lens

A wide-ranging research organization mostly known for the PISA exam; the feasibility
of global standards for education: "We work with governments to understand what
drives economic, social and environmental change." Here. Discussions can focus on
standardized testing as a diagnostic or a weapon...
NGO Lens

Big or small, outside or inside (Save the Children, Self-Employed Women’s

Association), a representation of independence from government.

Donor Lens
Funding mechanisms from a range of sources: global agencies (such as the World
Bank), foundations (Ford, Gates), individual philanthropists, social entrepreneurs

Higher Education Lens

Research-based projects and program analysis, usually through grants, government
contracts, or research endeavors. Some are pure research; others participatory
evaluation; still others action-based research and impact development; local capacity
building.
Equality Lens
Broad-based attempt to address economic, educational, and social inequalities that
prevent mobility, access, affordability, availability of education and human rights.

Technology/Social Network Lens

Communities of practice online; the rise of MOOCs, new devices, social networks and
their impact on educational development, capacity building, mobilization,
transparency, effectiveness and efficiency in classrooms and on a regional, national, or
global level

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