Edited by Moira V. Faul, Senior Lecturer, Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland, and Executive Director, NORRAG and Laura Savage, Associate Member, Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, University of Cambridge, UK

‘Systems thinking has been successfully applied to address service delivery challenges in many sectors, especially health. While it is a relatively new approach in education, systems thinking will become a commonly used tool in delivering quality education post the ravages of covid. This book, consisting of 11 chapters and authored by a wide range of reputable practitioners on the topic, will become a valuable companion to donors, policymakers and implementers down to the classroom level striving to provide quality learning for all children.’

• Contents:Foreword xivGita Steiner-KhamsiAcknowledgements xv1 Introduction to Systems Thinking in InternationalEducation and Development 1Moira V. Faul and Laura SavagePART I FROM PRACTICE TO SYSTEMS THINKING2 Reflections on systems practice: implementingteaching at the right level in Zambia 27Varja Lipovsek, Laura Poswell, Ashleigh Morrell,Devyani Pershad, Nico Vromant and Abe Grindle3 Collaborative professionalism and educationsystem change: new evidence from Kenya, Indiaand Rwanda 47Charlotte Jones, John Rutayisire, DonvanAmenya, Jean-Pierre Mugiraneza and Katie Godwin4 Global education funders’ perspectives on thepotential of systems thinking to change educationpractices and achieve mass learning gains 69Laura Savage, Clio Dintilhac, RaphaelleMartinez, Tjip Walker and Jason WeaverPART II FROM THEORIES TO SYSTEMSTHINKING AND PRACTICES5 Understanding travelling reforms from a systemsperspective 86Gita Steiner-Khamsi6 Using a systems approach to education anddevelopment: insights from a multi-countryresearch programme on access and learning 106Keith M. Lewin7 System coherence for learning: applications of theRISE education systems framework 140Michelle Kaffenberger and Marla SpivackPART III APPLYING SYSTEMS APPROACHES IN PRACTICE8 Adapting inclusive systems development (ISD) tovocational education and training (VET) and skillsdevelopment 163Mike Klassen, Sandra Rothboeck and Ailsa Buckley9 Systems, complexity and realist evaluation:reflections from a large-scale education policyevaluation in Colombia 188Juan David Parra and D. Brent Edwards Jr10 Can systems thinking tools help us betterunderstand education problems and designappropriate support? Reflections on a test case 209Elena Walls and Laura SavagePART IV CONCLUSION11 Conclusion: beyond silver bullet solutions 228Moira V. Faul and Laura SavageIndex

Edited by Moira V. Faul, Senior Lecturer, Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland, and Executive Director, NORRAG and Laura Savage, Associate Member, Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, University of Cambridge, UK

‘Systems thinking has been successfully applied to address service delivery challenges in many sectors, especially health. While it is a relatively new approach in education, systems thinking will become a commonly used tool in delivering quality education post the ravages of covid. This book, consisting of 11 chapters and authored by a wide range of reputable practitioners on the topic, will become a valuable companion to donors, policymakers and implementers down to the classroom level striving to provide quality learning for all children.’

• Contents:Foreword xivGita Steiner-KhamsiAcknowledgements xv1 Introduction to Systems Thinking in InternationalEducation and Development 1Moira V. Faul and Laura SavagePART I FROM PRACTICE TO SYSTEMS THINKING2 Reflections on systems practice: implementingteaching at the right level in Zambia 27Varja Lipovsek, Laura Poswell, Ashleigh Morrell,Devyani Pershad, Nico Vromant and Abe Grindle3 Collaborative professionalism and educationsystem change: new evidence from Kenya, Indiaand Rwanda 47Charlotte Jones, John Rutayisire, DonvanAmenya, Jean-Pierre Mugiraneza and Katie Godwin4 Global education funders’ perspectives on thepotential of systems thinking to change educationpractices and achieve mass learning gains 69Laura Savage, Clio Dintilhac, RaphaelleMartinez, Tjip Walker and Jason WeaverPART II FROM THEORIES TO SYSTEMSTHINKING AND PRACTICES5 Understanding travelling reforms from a systemsperspective 86Gita Steiner-Khamsi6 Using a systems approach to education anddevelopment: insights from a multi-countryresearch programme on access and learning 106Keith M. Lewin7 System coherence for learning: applications of theRISE education systems framework 140Michelle Kaffenberger and Marla SpivackPART III APPLYING SYSTEMS APPROACHES IN PRACTICE8 Adapting inclusive systems development (ISD) tovocational education and training (VET) and skillsdevelopment 163Mike Klassen, Sandra Rothboeck and Ailsa Buckley9 Systems, complexity and realist evaluation:reflections from a large-scale education policyevaluation in Colombia 188Juan David Parra and D. Brent Edwards Jr10 Can systems thinking tools help us betterunderstand education problems and designappropriate support? Reflections on a test case 209Elena Walls and Laura SavagePART IV CONCLUSION11 Conclusion: beyond silver bullet solutions 228Moira V. Faul and Laura SavageIndex

Edited by Moira V. Faul, Senior Lecturer, Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland, and Executive Director, NORRAG and Laura Savage, Associate Member, Research for Equitable Access and Learning (REAL) Centre, University of Cambridge, UK

‘Systems thinking has been successfully applied to address service delivery challenges in many sectors, especially health. While it is a relatively new approach in education, systems thinking will become a commonly used tool in delivering quality education post the ravages of covid. This book, consisting of 11 chapters and authored by a wide range of reputable practitioners on the topic, will become a valuable companion to donors, policymakers and implementers down to the classroom level striving to provide quality learning for all children.’

• Contents:Foreword xivGita Steiner-KhamsiAcknowledgements xv1 Introduction to Systems Thinking in InternationalEducation and Development 1Moira V. Faul and Laura SavagePART I FROM PRACTICE TO SYSTEMS THINKING2 Reflections on systems practice: implementingteaching at the right level in Zambia 27Varja Lipovsek, Laura Poswell, Ashleigh Morrell,Devyani Pershad, Nico Vromant and Abe Grindle3 Collaborative professionalism and educationsystem change: new evidence from Kenya, Indiaand Rwanda 47Charlotte Jones, John Rutayisire, DonvanAmenya, Jean-Pierre Mugiraneza and Katie Godwin4 Global education funders’ perspectives on thepotential of systems thinking to change educationpractices and achieve mass learning gains 69Laura Savage, Clio Dintilhac, RaphaelleMartinez, Tjip Walker and Jason WeaverPART II FROM THEORIES TO SYSTEMSTHINKING AND PRACTICES5 Understanding travelling reforms from a systemsperspective 86Gita Steiner-Khamsi6 Using a systems approach to education anddevelopment: insights from a multi-countryresearch programme on access and learning 106Keith M. Lewin7 System coherence for learning: applications of theRISE education systems framework 140Michelle Kaffenberger and Marla SpivackPART III APPLYING SYSTEMS APPROACHES IN PRACTICE8 Adapting inclusive systems development (ISD) tovocational education and training (VET) and skillsdevelopment 163Mike Klassen, Sandra Rothboeck and Ailsa Buckley9 Systems, complexity and realist evaluation:reflections from a large-scale education policyevaluation in Colombia 188Juan David Parra and D. Brent Edwards Jr10 Can systems thinking tools help us betterunderstand education problems and designappropriate support? Reflections on a test case 209Elena Walls and Laura SavagePART IV CONCLUSION11 Conclusion: beyond silver bullet solutions 228Moira V. Faul and Laura SavageIndex