Building back better education systems: equity and COVID-19
Journal of Professional Capital and Community
ISSN: 2056-9548
Article publication date: 3 November 2020
Issue publication date: 25 November 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to explore the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential to use this challenging global context as an opportunity to build back better and more equitable educations systems.
Design/methodology/approach
The approach taken involves drawing on the emerging literature to explore the relationship between COVID-19 and educational equity.
Findings
The analysis undertaken involves the presentation of a typology framed by the quality of educational offer and the opportunity for engagement in the offer accompanied by four reflective questions for further consideration.
Originality/value
The analysis presented here underpins the presentation of a heuristic typology designed to stimulate exploration and discussion relating to building back better, more equitable education systems after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Citation
Chapman, C. and Bell, I. (2020), "Building back better education systems: equity and COVID-19", Journal of Professional Capital and Community, Vol. 5 No. 3/4, pp. 227-236. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPCC-07-2020-0055
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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