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The Building State Capability (BSC) program researches strategies and tactics to build the capability of public organizations to implement policies and programs. BSC has developed the Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach, a process of facilitated emergence which focuses on problems (not solutions) and follows a step by step process (not a rigid plan) that allows for flexible learning and adaptation. PDIA is a learning by doing approach that helps organizations develop the capability to solve complex problems while they are actually solving such problems.
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To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: Practicing Democracy Project : As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally. Leading Change Network : An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.
To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: Practicing Democracy Project : As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally. Leading Change Network : An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.
To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: Practicing Democracy Project : As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally. Leading Change Network : An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.
To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: Practicing Democracy Project : As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally. Leading Change Network : An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.
To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: Practicing Democracy Project : As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally. Leading Change Network : An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.
To learn more about Marshall Ganz’s work and the five key practices of people, power, and change, check out: Practicing Democracy Project : As Marshall’s faculty-led program, the Practicing Democracy Project leverages its position at a major research university and educational gathering place for leaders from around the world to engage with students, scholars and practitioners to advance democratic practice globally. Leading Change Network : An independent 501(c)(3) organization for a global community of organizers, practitioners, educators and researchers catalyzing change through the power of narratives, rooted in the pedagogy and practice of community organizing.
Learn more about BSC's engagement with The Voice Inc in Papua New Guinea . To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts . To learn more about what's discussed in this podcast, visit Leading Economic Growth 's webpage, read about our work in Sri Lanka and Albania , and visit the HKS Growth Lab website.
To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts . To learn more about Rebecca and Prateek's PDIA journey, read their BSC blog post or read about PDIA in Action.
To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts . To learn more about Cara's work, visit Mozambique School Lunch Initiative , read this BSC blog post , or read this HKS magazine article .
To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
Links Funda Wande through the Lens of PDIA: Showcasing a Flexible and Iterative Learning Approach to Improving Educational Outcomes [RISE Insight Note] by Samji & Kapoor: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/funda-wande-through-lens-pdia-showcasing-flexible-and-iterative-learning-approach Funda Wande [Website]: https://fundawande.org/ What Do Effective Instructional Materials Look Like? [RISE Blog] by Hwa: https://riseprogramme.org/blog/effective-instructional-materials What is PDIA - Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation? [BSC Video]: https://vimeo.com/262046965 PDIA Toolkit - A DIY Approach to Solving Complex Problems [BSC Guide]: https://bsc.cid.harvard.edu/files/bsc/files/pdiatoolkit_ver_1_oct_2018.pdf To solve the learning crisis, start with the problem [RISE Blog] by Marla Spivack: https://riseprogramme.org/blog/solve-learning-crisis-start-problem Building on Solid Foundations: Prioritising Universal, Early, Conceptual and Procedural Mastery of Foundational Skills [RISE Insight Note] by Belafi, Hwa, & Kaffenberger: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/building-solid-foundations-prioritising-universal-early-conceptual-and-procedural Aligning Levels of Instruction with Goals and the Needs of Students (ALIGNS): Varied Approaches, Common Principles [RISE Insight Note] by Hwa, Kaffenberger & Silberstein: https://riseprogramme.org/publications/aligning-levels-instruction-goals-and-needs-students-aligns-varied-approaches-common More on PIRLS Assessment [TIMSS & PIRLS Website]: https://timssandpirls.bc.edu/pirls-landing.html Guest biography Nangamso Mtsatse is CEO of Funda Wande (a not-for-profit organization that aims to equip teachers to teach reading-for-meaning and calculating-with-confidence in South Africa). Nangamso is also completing her PhD in Education Policy at Stellenbosch University and is an affiliated researcher at the Research on Socioeconomic Policy (RESEP) group. She has published her research in a number of accredited journals. In January 2019 she was also selected by the International Literacy Association (ILA) as one of the Top 30 Under 30 researchers around the world. Attribution RISE is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Programme is implemented through a partnership between Oxford Policy Management and the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. The Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford supports the production of the RISE Podcast. Producers: Joseph Bullough and Katie Cooper Audio Editing: James Morris
Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
Learn more about our Implementing Public Policy executive course and apply to be part of our next cohort. To learn more about Building State Capability (BSC), visit the website , access the PDIA toolkit , read BSC blog posts , and listen to the podcasts .
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