📋 Tender Overview
Status: Proposed
Grant
The proposed project aims to improve the learning outcome of science education and the 21st century skills cultivating strong foundations needed for future labor force in this fast-changing and technology-driven societies. the pisa 2022 results revealed mongolian secondary students low comprehension in science, mathematics and reading. the learning context during the covid-19 pandemic, characterized by tv and online-based learning, further weakened student competencies in these subjects in addition to existing challenges in the education sectorsuch as low teaching quality, changing and unclear curricula, and weak alignment with labor market demand skills. therefore, to improve learning outcome of science education and the associated 21st century skills, mongolia secondary students require hands-on drills and collaboration with peers supported by high quality teaching and laboratory-based learning as well as the quality content making strong relevance to real-world problems in the industries and issues around climate change.
the project development objective will be achieved by output 1. teachers capacity for planning and teaching secondary students science, mathematics and reading classes improved; output 2. creative and innovative science and climate change education laboratory established; and output 3. school-enabling environment for innovative hands-on education and climate change education strengthened.
strong feature of the project is the establishment and operation of the creative and innovative laboratory that fosters hands-on experience in science and climate change education for both students and teachers. this space will be inclusive, catering to students with disabilities and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. the program will promote more female student participation and invite many female leaders in the science and technology who can become role models for students. the laboratory will serve as a hub for knowledge exchange among secondary students, scientists, and industry professionals, promoting skills development through internships, capstone projects, and specialized programs in leadership, project management, and entrepreneurship. it will support the implementation of programs tailored to students with disabilities and from poor families, and foster womens leadership in science and technology.
Mongolia is a vast and sparsely populated country situated between peoples republic of china and russia. as of 2022, mongolias total population reached 3.5 million (an increase of approximately 0.2 million since 2019), with its share of urban population rising from 68% to 70% over the same period. by 2030, about 78% of the population is expected to live in urban areas and youth population is expected to grow by 71% at 550,554 compared to the 2018 count of 321,538 which will significantly stress the education system.
mongolias economy has experienced robust expansion, evidenced by sustained econ
