Building Better Learning Environments in the Philippines

World Bank Group

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: learning environment;    public expenditure;    school facilities;    school infrastructure;    monitoring and evaluation;   

RP-ID  :  106951

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Evidence from around the world has shownthat improving school infrastructure leads to betterlearning outcomes. For example, a 2011 review of theeconomics literature over the last 20 years showed that theavailability of basic school infrastructure (such asclassrooms, desks, and chairs) and facilities (such aselectricity, libraries, and blackboards) is frequentlyassociated with better student learning achievement. Thesefindings have been backed up by a systematic review ofrecent impact evaluations, which showed that infrastructureinvestments have a positive impact on school enrollmentrates, attendance rates, and learning achievement. Also,research in the Philippines has shown that reducing thenumber of students per classroom is associated with betterstudent learning outcomes, particularly in rural schools.The purpose of this policy note is to provide a snapshot ofthe state of existing school infrastructure in thePhilippines and to assess the government systems that buildand repair school buildings and facilities. The findingscome from a comprehensive survey of the public educationsystem carried out for the Philippines Public EducationExpenditure Tracking and Quantitative Service Delivery Study(PETS-QSDS) that tracked public education expenditure andassessed the quality of education services. In assessinggovernment systems, it primarily focused on projects managedby the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), whichis responsible for the bulk of school infrastructure projects.