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SEAMEO‐JasperResearchAward2018/2019“Overcoming Barriers to Inclusion” 

 Information Note

Background

The SEAMEO‐Jasper Research Award was established in 1990 with the support of theGovernmentofCanadaasawayofrecognizingexemplaryresearchconductedbySoutheastAsiannationalsintheregion.Theyearlyawardaimstoencourageyoungscholarstopursueresearchon a relevant theme on social development in Southeast Asia and to facilitate continuedinteractionandknowledge‐sharingamongSoutheastAsianandCanadianresearchers.TheThemefor2018/9SEAMEO‐JasperResearchAward

Thethemefor2018/9SEAMEO‐JasperResearchAwardisOvercomingBarrierstoInclusion.Since 2015, the Southeast AsianMinisters of Education has approved of SEAMEO EducationAgendatodirectthecountriesandSEAMEOunitsintheregiontofocusthedevelopmentschemesin some or all of the sevenpriority areas namely, 1) Early childhood care and education, 2)Addressingbarrierstoinclusion,3)Resiliencyinthefaceofemergencies,4)Promotingtechnicaland vocational education and training, 5) Revitalising teacher education, 6) Promotingharmonization in higher education and research, and 7) Adopting a 21st century curriculum.Fromthenon,therehavebeenprogrammesandactivitiesimplementedbytheministriesaswellasSEAMEOSecretariatandCentresaccordingtothepriorityareas.Severalprogrammesarealsoundertakenwithpartnersandagencieswhohavemutualinterestandaim.Canada’sFeminist InternationalAssistancePolicyseekstoeradicatepovertyandbuildamorepeaceful, more inclusive andmore prosperous world. Canada firmly believes that promotinggenderequalityandempoweringwomenandgirlsisthemosteffectiveapproachtoachievingthisgoal. Afeministapproachdoesnotlimitthefocusofeffortstowomenandgirls;rather,itisthemosteffectivewayto fight therootcausesofpoverty thatcanaffecteveryone: inequalityandexclusion. Given this inclusive approach is one of Canada’s key Development priorities, theSEAMEOSecretariatandCanadaEmbassyinBangkokdeliberatelyconsideredandconsensuallyconcurredtohavePriority#2asafundamentalconcepttothe2018/9SEAMEO‐JasperResearchAward. This round’s SEAMEO‐Jasper Research Award recognizes research studies thatinvestigatehoweducation,scienceandculturecanhelpovercomebarrierstoinclusiveeducationformarginalisedgroups. TheAwarddistinguishesstudiesthatexploreconcepts,traditionalorinnovativemodelsandbestpracticesonacademicandresearchinpromotinginclusiveeducationinSoutheastAsia.Likewise,researchstudiesmayincludeinvestigationsordocumentedcasesonpoliciesandpracticalstrategiestowardinclusiveeducation.

 

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ThematicStrands

Researchstudiesmay coveroneormoreareas inovercomingbarriers to inclusiveeducation,definedbyUNESCOBangkokOffice,asfollows.

Physicalaccessandlearningenvironment CurriculumandAssessment Teachertrainingandsupport Communityinvolvement Familyinvolvement Nationalandlocalpolicies Economicissuesrelatedtoeducation

EligibleApplicants

1. AnationalofaSEAMEOMemberCountry*;2. Holderofamaster’sordoctoratedegree;3. Notmorethan55yearsofageatthetimeofapplication;4. Not currently associated with or employed by any of the SEAMEO Centres/Network or

SEAMEOSecretariat;5. NotpreviouslyreceivedanyawardsorganisedbySEAMEOSecretariat;6. Forstudies/projectsconductedbyateamofresearchers,onlyoneauthorwillbeeligiblefor

nomination.Thesubmissionshouldincludeawrittennotefromtheco‐author(s)waivinganyclaimtotheaward,incasetheresearchisselected;andastatementindicatingthenominee’slevelofresponsibility(inpercentage)fortheresearchwork;and

7. Physically fit to travel; certification by a competent physician may be requested beforetravelling.

*SEAMEO Member Countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia,Myanmar,Philippines,Singapore,Thailand,TimorLeste,andVietnam.EligibleResearchEntries

1. The research must be a completed research study/project conducted in Southeast Asia(coveringonecountryormoreintheSoutheastAsiaregion)relatingtotheidentifiedthemefortheyear.

2. Theresearchmusthavebeencompletedwithinthepastthreeyears.3. Allsubmissions,includingphotocaptionsandothermaterials,mustbeinEnglish.4. Allresearchentriesconductedforgraduate/post‐graduate thesesordoctoraldissertations

willnotbeaccepted.5. Research entries from previous winners of SEAMEO‐Jasper Research Award and other

SEAMEOAwardswillnotbeaccepted.6. Aresearchentryshouldcomprise:

I. 20‐pagesummaryoftheresearchpaper;II. one‐pageabstractoftheresearchpaper;andIII. Completeresearchpaper.

7. Researchentryshouldhavethefollowingessentialsections:I. Introduction(includingrationale,statementoftheproblem,researchobjectives);II. Methodology;III. ResultsandDiscussions;IV. ConclusionsandRecommendations;V. References;andVI. Appendices.

8. Non‐winningresearchentriesmaybeselectedtobefeaturedinSEAMEO’sSoutheastAsianJournalofEducation,subjecttopermission/approvalfromtheauthor.

 

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AwardSelectionProcess

Thisyeartheselectionwillbecomprisedoftwostages:1. Review

OfficialsofSEAMEOwillbeconvenedtoreviewthesubmittedentries.Onlyshortlistedpapersthatpassthisprimaryprocesswillbesubmittedtoexperts’review.

2. SelectionA Selection Committee composed of representatives from relevant internationalorganizations,expertsinthefieldcoveredbythethemewhoshallconductthefinalreviewofthequalifiedpaper.Selectionwillbebasedonthequalityoftheresearchreport,itsrelevancetothethemeandtoimprovingeducationinSoutheastAsiaanditspotentialforpromotingbetterunderstandingbetweenCanadaandSoutheastAsia.

BenefitstoSEAMEO‐JasperResearchAwardee

1. ThewinneroftheSEAMEO‐JasperResearchAwardwillbeawardedaPlaqueofRecognitionattheSEAMEOHighOfficialsMeetinginBangkok,Thailand.

2. TheSEAMEO‐JasperResearchAwardwinnerwillreceiveatravelfellowshiptoCanadaortoanytwo(2)oftheSEAMEOMemberCountriestodisseminatetheresultsofwinningresearchtoCanadaembassiesinSoutheastAsia/relevanteducation/researchinstitutions.

Thefellowshipincludes8‐daytravelexpenses**toCanada/SoutheastAsiancountries(inclusiveof travel time). However, the fellowmustberesponsible forexpensesrelated to immigrationsuchaspassportandvisawhichoccurpriortothevisit.ThefellowshipwillincludeassistancebytheSEAMEOSecretariatintravelandmeetingarrangements.Thefellowshipvisitshallbedonewithintwelvemonthsfromthedateofthewinnerannouncement.**Thetravelexpensestobeprovidedrefertoaneconomy‐classround‐tripairticket,accommodationandperdiem(SEAMEOrate).SubmissionofResearchEntries

Candidates are expected to submit one set of hard copy and one set of electronic file of thefollowing:1. Completedapplicationform(Downloadtheformhere)2. A20‐page summary of the research paper (including rationale statement of the problem,

objectives, methodology, results and discussions, conclusions and recommendations; andreferences/appendices);

3. Aone‐pageabstractoftheresearchpaper;and4. Completeresearchpaper.Hard copy and electronic submissions must reach the SEAMEO Secretariat on or before31August2018.Theresearchsubmissionsshouldbeclearlymarkedandaddressedto:

2018/9SEAMEO‐JasperResearchAward

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