What’s faith got to do with it? A scoping study on local faith communities supporting child development and learning

D’Agostino, T.J., D’Sa, N. and N. Boothby

International Journal of Educational Development, 2021, vol. 81, issue C

Abstract: In a scoping study on the role of local faith communities in relation to child development and learning in low- and middle-income countries, we note the need for more scholarly attention on this topic, especially in the areas of ECD and primary and secondary education. We find very little literature that explores the current contributions of these faith communities or the impact of interventions. Most literature focuses on interventions driven by international actors that engage faith-actors in instrumentalist ways. We argue for an approach that seeks to recognize and support faith-communities as existing systems that support child development and learning, and believe such an approach will be more sustainable, respectful, and effective.

Keywords: Early childhood development; Elementary / secondary education; Child protection; Child health and wellbeing; Religious organizations; Developing/under-developed nations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2020.102325

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