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Recent Developments in Intellectual Capital Reporting and their Policy Implications (EDU Working Paper No. 17)

This paper provides a survey of recent developments in the reporting of intangible assets. It finds that rather than the wholesale restructuring of the accounting model that was proposed years ago, the trend has been to address gaps in reporting with new forms of reporting.

A Framework for Monitoring Transition Systems (EDU Working Paper No. 20)

The current report presents the results of the development of indicators regarding the transition from education to work.

Job-related Training and Benefits: A Review of Evidence and Explanations (EDU Working Paper No. 19)

This paper reviews the literature on job-related training and the effects of these investments for different groups of individuals. The paper also elaborates on the theories, empirical explanations, and policy implications that can be drawn from these findings.

Formative Assessment: Improving Learning in Secondary Classrooms

Formative assessment – the frequent assessments of student progress to identify learning needs and shape teaching – has become a prominent issue in education reform.

Vom Wohlergehen der Nationen: Die rolle von human - und sozialkapital

Education Policy Analysis - 2003 Edition

Improving the quality of education is a key policy objective in OECD countries. Major education reforms are underway around the world in response to demands to make lifelong learning opportunities available to all. Education Policy Analysis provides an opportunity to reflect on, and learn from, this rich international experience.

Reviews of National Policies for Education - Tertiary Education in Switzerland

OECD reviews of national education policies provide a well-established means for member countries to engage their peers in reviewing their country’s policies. This report was prepared at the invitation of the Swiss authorities. It is divided into two parts: a background report, prepared by the Swiss authorities, and the OECD examiners’ report. The Swiss university system is of a high international standard. It is complemented by a

New Challenges for Educational Research

Complex societies and education systems require a sound knowledge base for teachers and policy makers. In contrast to other sectors such as the health sector, there has not been huge scientific progress in the education sector. While education researchers have contributed much to the improved understanding of problems in education, training and learning, they have often been criticized for not producing sufficient knowledge for

Networks of Innovation: Towards New Models for Managing Schools and Systems

OECD countries are increasingly referred to as "network societies". This brings to the fore questions about educational networks: to what extent can they replace cumbersome bureaucracies as forms of management and as sources of innovation and pro...

Learning to Change: ICT in Schools:

Enormous investments are being made in computers and Internet connectivity for schools. The aim is to provide high-quality learning and teaching and equip young people for the knowledge society.