Understanding DARE-RC
DARE-RC’s vision is to positively impact Pakistan’s education system through the development of high-quality research and its policy uptake. By strengthening research capacity, generating accessible evidence, and fostering collaboration, DARE-RC aims to equip policymakers with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions, ultimately leading to improved learning outcomes for all children, particularly marginalised groups. This will involve developing a targeted research agenda, producing rigorous and relevant studies, and actively engaging policymakers to bridge the gap between research and action. Ultimately, DARE-RC aims to catalyse an education system driven by evidence, equity, and inclusivity.
Our Approach
Our Strategy for Educational Reform
DARE-RC adopts a rigorous approach to research, employing meticulous problem identification and operations research to formulate and evaluate effective solutions. Research outcomes are intended for public dissemination, serving as a valuable resource for government officials and education implementers. Emphasis is placed on academic rigour and accessibility, ensuring research outputs are not only pertinent to non-academic audiences but also actively involve them in the research process through collaborative agenda creation and stakeholder engagement. By diligently building strong relationships with government and policy actors, DARE-RC fosters a comprehensive and trustworthy research intervention, paving the way for a transformed education system in Pakistan.
DARE-RC
Research Framework
Priority Area One:
Learning Experience of
Marginalised Children
This priority area focuses on the challenges and opportunities that shape the educational experiences of marginalised children in Pakistan.
Priority Area Two:
The
Learning
Environments
This priority area focuses on the state of learning environments which are conceptualised as beyond the immediate physical environments of the schools and includes pedagogical approaches, school leadership, and assessment practices.
Priority Area Three:
Resilient education service
delivery
This area focuses on the resilience of the education system in the face of disruptions, including climate change-induced disasters, to inform policies related to resilient education service delivery in Pakistan.
Priority Area Four:
Accountability, Scale and
Reforms
Key topics in this priority research area relate to education systems, specifically the implementation of promising pilot interventions at scale. The focus will also be on accountability as practiced at different levels of schools, education departments, parents, and communities; feedback loops between education departments and parents/communities.
Attention Research Grants Applicants-DARE-RC Call for Application-Cycle 1
(October 12th, 2023) | DARE-RC
Please be advised that the last date for submitting queries regarding the Call for Application-Cycle 1 is 11:59pm, 09th September 2024.
