Theory and praxis: reflections and lessons from a bilateral educational aid programme in Guinea-Bissau

This article examines Portuguese official aid (POA) in Guinea-Bissau, based on the experience of a bilateral educational aid Programme - PASEG (2000-2012). It explores the theory and praxis (understood as instructed action) of PASEG as a complex and transversal intervention in a context of fragility...

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Published inGlobalisation, societies and education Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 202 - 216
Main Authors Santos, Júlio Gonçalves dos, Silva, Rui da
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 01.04.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Barriers
bilateral educational aid
Capacity Building
capacity development
Content Analysis
Educational programs
Foreign Countries
fragility
Guinea-Bissau
Idiosyncrasy
International Cooperation
Intervention
Interviews
Observation
Partnerships in Education
Performance Factors
Portuguese aid
Praxis
Program Implementation
Social factors
Social Theories
Technical Assistance
Theory Practice Relationship
Uncertainty
Portugal
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea Bissau
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Summary:This article examines Portuguese official aid (POA) in Guinea-Bissau, based on the experience of a bilateral educational aid Programme - PASEG (2000-2012). It explores the theory and praxis (understood as instructed action) of PASEG as a complex and transversal intervention in a context of fragility and political uncertainty. It discusses the transition from an aid programme which focused mainly on the individual dimension at the school level to an approach which tried to integrate the organisational dimension and capitalise on the enabling environment. Drawing attention to the idiosyncrasy of the political, historical, cultural and social aspects of Guinea-Bissau, the article highlights the tensions which arise in the attempt to reconcile the technical/academic dimensions of project implementation with the political agendas of POA.
ISSN:1476-7724
1476-7732
DOI:10.1080/14767724.2016.1195722