Public-Private Partnerships for enabling ICT in Education in the Philippines

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Public-Private Partnerships for enabling ICT in Education in the Philippines: A case study of Text2Teach

Information and communication technology (ICT) permeates economic and social processes, both of which have a direct bearing on the provision of education. As such, different sectors including the government, businesses, and educational institutions have recognized the potential of ICT in improving education in terms of access, equity, and quality. Transforming the education landscape, however, consists of financial, infrastructural, and technical challenges that have led developing countries like the Philippines to turn to public-private partnerships (PPP) for enabling ICT in education. This exploratory research employs secondary data analysis to discuss the roles, impacts, and implementation process of PPPs in ICT in education as well as the characteristics of successful partnerships. Through the case study analysis, this research examines the best practices, success factors, and the extent to which Text2Teach contributes to the basic education sector in the Philippines. Findings suggest that PPPs are essential service delivery mechanisms, which require the adoption of a multi-stakeholders approach in fostering local ownership and project sustainability.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• I. INTRODUCTION 1
• 1. The Philippines and development 1
• 2. The Philippine education sector 3
• 3. Harnessing the potential of ICT in education in the Philippines 11
• 4. Public-private partnerships in ICT in education in the Philippines 14
• 5. Rationale and research questions 17
• 6. Research design 19
• 7. Selection of the case study 20
• 8. Selected case study: Text2Teach 21
• 9. Outline of the thesis 22
• II. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION 24
• 1. The meaning of public-private partnerships 24
• 2. The process of public-private partnerships 25
• 3. Public-private partnerships in education 29
• 4. Public-private partnerships in ICT in education 32
• 5. The potential benefits and risks of public-private partnerships 35
• 6. Characteristics of successful partnerships 39
• 7. Analytical Framework 45
• 1) The Global Education Initiative model of effective partnership initiatives for education 45
• 2) Key success factors for PPPs in ICT in education 49
• III. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES 56
• 1. An overview of ICT 56
• 2. ICT in education in the Philippines: Policies and practices 57
• 3. The significance of ICT in education in the Philippines 64
• 4. The status, utilization, and issues of ICT in education in the Philippines 66
• IV. TEXT2TEACH 76
• 1. An overview of Text2Teach 76
• 2. The Text2Teach core partners 79
• 3. The Text2Teach implementation process 83
• 4. The best practices and benefits of Text2Teach 86
• V. ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION 95
• 1. Text2Teach vis-à-vis the adapted GEI model 95
• 2. Towards a multi-stakeholders approach 111
• VI. CONCLUSION 114
• APPENDICES 118
• A. The ten dimensions of ICT in education 118
• B. The Text2Teach package 120
• BIBLIOGRAPHY 121