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TAP 542-METHODOLOGIES IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING By Dr. Mbeche 10th July 2012 9.00am-1.00pm Overview These are ways, techniques that define how things have to be done. They involve mechanisms and strategies of allocating, mobilizing, distribution and utilization of resources and opportunities. Why is mobilization, allocation, distribution and utilization very significant' We want to ensure efficiency at the end. When we talk about education, what comes into mind' Ken, Skills, Attitudes, Values, Competencies, Ethics to facilitate change, transformation. Education facilitates levels of development. Investment in education involves deliberate decisions from human beings to invest in themselves through acquiring of fundamental and functional ken, skills, and moral values to enhance the process of social, political and economic transformation, reorganization, reorientation of structures and to improve the quality of human life. Education and Training improves the productive and efficient capacity of a human resource or individual; increased productivity and efficiency are key variables in determining the rate of social, political and economic progress and development. The main concern of any country is to accelerate all forms of development-social, political and economic so as to improve and sustain quality human life. Thus, we are able to access quality water, medical services, transport network, efficient communication systems etc. Investment in education and training generates private-these help to improve self, and social benefits in the future, hence being able to reduce crime rates, have accountable leaders etc. Thus all these have to be planned. What is Planning and what is it all about' A plan is a systematic, rational organization of intentions made so as to achieve certain objectives. It is one that is appropriate and provides a road map of what is to be achieved, why and how' In general if we fail to plan, we are planning to fail. Thus planning entails analytical skills and technical skills, looking at things critically at what you want to do. Education planning in its broadest generic sense is the application of rational, systematic analysis to the process of educational development with the aim of making education more effective and efficient in responding to the needs and goals of its students and the society. Note: - Educational planning is a technical process that requires technical expertise, ken, skills and competencies. Functions of educational planning, is that it provides guidelines and expectations in the entire educational planning process. What are our functions, roles, what are our expectations, the decisions we make affect how resources will be allocated by administrators. Decisions on how to mobilize, allocate, distribute to answer questions on how, where and when. Decisions have to be rational-logical framework, systematic, realistic, time bound, future oriented, achievable, attainable, measurable, and comprehensive. Decision is going to have lots of social, economic and political implications. The effectiveness and efficiency achievement of education functions, its important to have ken on methods, techniques, methods, approaches that are useful in guiding the planning process. 1. Human Resource Development Approach/ Man-Power Approach. 2. Social Demand Approach 3. Cost-Benefit Analysis Approach 4. Level Marketing Approach 5. ICT Approach How are the applicable to educational planning' Assignment:-Due 16th July 2012 1. Examine the rationale for planning the provision of education in Kenya. Site appropriate examples or illustrations. 2. Discuss the characteristics of educational planning, showing their relevance in planning for education. [pic]