UNESCO
Explore the process of implementation of the National Curriculum of Basic Education in Educational Institutions of early, elementary and high school level through a qualitative study in three regions Request for proposal

Reference: 230-2019-LIM – Qualitative study on the curriculum
Beneficiary countries: Peru
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 14-Aug-2019
Deadline on: 11-Sep-2019 12:00 (GMT -4.00)

Description

United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:

  1. OBJECT OF THE HIRING

 

General Objective

To explore the process of implementation of the National Curriculum of Basic Education in Educational Institutions of early, elementary and high school level through a qualitative study in three regions of Peru.

 

Specific Objectives

 

  • To explore how teachers incorporate the CNEB into their pedagogical practices.
  • To explore how the IIEEs incorporate the CNEB into their management practices.
  • To identify the key factors that contribute positively or hinder the implementation of the CNEB in the IIEEs.
  • To formulate recommendations related to the key factors identified for the implementation of the CNEB that will help the development of future policies, and for the development of initial and in-service teacher training; as well as recommendations of dimensions and variables to consider for future research on the implementation of the CNEB.

 

 

  1. ACTIVITIES

 

The Institution shall carry out the following activities to achieve the desired objectives:

  • Working meetings with the DIGEBR and its directorates, which should be held regularly fortnightly, and at the design stage should be more regular. In the case of meetings with the Main Operational Directorates, coordination will always be carried out in coordination and with the intermediation of the DIGEBR.

 

  • Development of a work plan to be approved by UNESCO and DIGEBR, which should include at least the following:
    • A schedule with the detail of tasks by week, specifying the maximum terms for the execution of each stage. This schedule should include meetings with the DIGEBR, weekly or fortnightly. These meetings will be coordinated and intermediated by the DIGEBR and UNESCO's Project Co-ordinator and specialized team. The purpose of the initial meetings will be to define the dimensions and categories of the study, validate the instruments and organization for the field work and then move on to meetings to review and discuss the findings.
    • The composition of the work team, the organization, positions, functions and responsibilities of each member.
    • Methodological guidelines: methodology, techniques and instruments to be used and the structure of the final report, which must be validated by DIGEBR.

 

  • Preparation of the structure of the final report for validation by UNESCO and DIGEBR.
  • Literature and policy review that must include the following:
    • Normative documents on the implementation of the CNEB (include orders, technical standards, etc.).
    • Research and studies on the implementation of the CNEB.
    • National Curriculum of Basic Education and other complementary documents.
  • Preparation of the sample design, which must be approved by DIGEBR and UNESCO, and must include the following:
    • Various actors of the educational community (students, teachers, principals, specialists) and of the diverse instances of educational management (Regional Directorate of Education-DRE, Local Education Management Unit-UGEL and IIEE).
    • Focus on at least 18 different modular codes (6 from early, 6 from elementary and 6 from high school).
    • Modular codes must belong to 3 regions (coast, highlands and jungle). The coastal region must be the Greater Lima Metropolitan Area.
    • Both urban and rural areas should be considered in each region.
    • In each area there must be at least one IE with some type of intervention within the framework of the CNEB (Technical Assistance or Pedagogical Accompaniment).

 

  • Preparation of a dimensions or lines of study Matrix (pedagogical practices, management practices) and their categories to explore, which must be validated by UNESCO and DIGEBR.
  • Design of instruments (interview guides, observation instruments, among others), which must be validated by UNESCO and DIGEBR.
  • Design of procedures for the application of instruments.
  • Validation process of instruments and application protocols.
  • Adjustments to the application instruments and protocols after the validation process.
  • Training in the use of instruments of field specialists.
  • Fieldwork logistics.
  • The DIGEBR will prepare the official letters and/or letters of presentation addressed to the IIEEs, DRE and UGEL that conform the sample.
  • The institution will be responsible for establishing contact and explaining the objective and methodology of the study to the directors of the IIEEs and decentralized educational instances.
  • Information gathering.
  • For the collection of information, at least nine (09) field specialists will be hired to interview, observe and record the information in the corresponding instruments/formats.
  • Elaboration of field reports.
  • Systematization of the information collected.
  • Analysis of results.
  • Submission of the final report and the systematized information.
  • Results presentation meeting. These meetings will be attended by at least DIGEBR specialists, Main Operational Directorates and UNESCO specialists.

 

  1. OUTPUTS

 

The Institution is expected to develop the following products:

 

  • Product 1:

(Deadline for submission: Up to 10 calendar days after signature of the contract and handed over the inputs.)

  • First product of the Qualitative Study on the Implementation of the CNEB in Educational Institutions at the early, elementary and high school levels, which contains:
    • Work Plan: Schedule of the activities to be carried out, methodological guidelines, among others.
    • Structure of the Final Report

 

  • Product 2:

(Deadline for submission: Up to 30 calendar days after signature of the contract and handed over the inputs.)

  • Second product of the Qualitative Study on the Implementation of the CNEB in Educational Institutions at the early, elementary and high school levels, which contains:
    • Revision of literature and regulations.
    • Construction of Matrix from the selected dimensions to evaluate for the present study.
    • Instruments to be used for the collection of information.
    • Protocol of use of the prepared instruments.
    • Design and training materials.

 

  • Product 3:

(Deadline for submission: Up to 115 calendar days after signature of the contract and handed over the inputs.)

  • Third product of the Qualitative Study on the Implementation of the CNEB in Educational Institutions at the early, elementary and high school levels, which contains:
    • Final report with analysis of the results.
    • Field reports.

 

It should be pointed out that the report on the execution of the service must be sent in the following detail:

 

  • Digital Version: 02 CDs of the report.
  • Printed Version: 02 printed copies of the report.

 

Also, indicate that the product that makes up the object of this service must be delivered in the Reception Desk of UNESCO in a sealed envelope, according to the security protocol established by the confidentiality of information.

 

  1. INPUTS

 

MINEDU, through DIGEBR, shall provide the following inputs:

  • List of IIEEs to be considered.
  • Regulations related to the implementation of the CNEB
  • Proposal of basic dimensions to study.
  • Official Letters and/or letters of presentation to the educational institution.

 

  1. CONTRACTOR PROFILE

 

  1. Institutional profile:

 

  • Type of Institution

REQUIREMENTS

DETAIL

Type of Institution

Institution or civil association dedicated to social or educational research. Public or private university with experience in social or educational research. If it is an international institution, it must accredit an office or representation in the country.

Expertise in social or educational research

Minimum accumulated institutional experience of four (04) years in carrying out studies, research and/or consultancies in education and/or educational policies and/or program evaluation and/or implementation of qualitative studies, preferably including the topics of curriculum implementation or learning development.

Institutional experience in carrying out at least four (04) studies and researches that include qualitative analyses in the field of social sciences or education, of national and/or international scope.

Institutional experience (and of the members who will participate in this study) in the planning, organization, execution and evaluation of at least five (05) processes of design, development and validation of instruments for the field of social or educational sciences.

Specific experience in generating knowledge through three (3) or more education sector publications (desirable) in the last 5 years.

 

5.2. Technical proposal

The technical proposal must:

  • Comply with the objectives and requirements established in the ToR.
  • Include the methodology to follow for the development of the activities considering the realistic and logistical sequence of the activities to ensure compliance with the deadlines.
  • Detail the work schedule with proposed tasks and products by week.
  • Detail the description of the work team, positions, responsibilities and functions assumed by each member.

5.3. Team required

  • Principal Researcher or Head of the OE for the present study

REQUIREMENTS

DETAIL

Academic Education and/or Studies

Postgraduate studies in Educational Policies or Psychology or Sociology or Education.

Experience

To have carried out, as principal researcher, at least five (05) researches and/or studies and/or consultancies related to the problem of CNEB implementation and/or learning and teaching practices and/or public policies in education and/or evaluation of programs in the last five (05) years. Only those studies which have collected and analyzed primary information on educational variables are considered research or studies.

To be a stable member of the OE for at least five (05) years, and to demonstrate their link to the OE through ad-hoc documentation (contracts).

To have published (author or co-author) at least five (05) research and/or studies on educational topics, preferably on CNEB implementation, learning achievements and/or classroom teaching practices - during the last 5 years - in books, book chapters or scientific articles in national or international academic journals.

  • Research Assistant

REQUIREMENTS

DETAIL

Academic Education and/or Studies

Professional Degree in Education, Psychology, Sociology or Education or Social Sciences.

Experience

To have participated in three (03) researches and/or studies on educational topics or educational policies of national or international scope in the last five (05) years.

To have at least two (02) experiences in research and/or qualitative studies. 

 

5.4. Economic Proposal

 

For the purposes of making the economic proposal, the contractor must consider the following:

  • Submit the economic proposal in a separate sealed envelope.
  • The proposal must be submitted including all costs.
  • The economic proposal should provide a detailed breakdown of costs, considering expenditures on human resources, outsourcing of services (e.g. interviewers) and other operational expenditures.

 

It is required to use the UNESCO format for the submission of the economic proposal, included in the Request for Proposal - RFP. This document should be requested from UNESCO.

 

  1. TIMING

 

The service provided by this consultancy will have a maximum duration of 100 calendar days, counted from the signing of the contract and handing over of inputs.

 

 

The purpose of this notice is to provide general information on the requirements for the procurement process and to inform interested suppliers how to obtain a copy of the Solicitation Documents.

 

Interested companies who wish to participate in the OIC must request for a complete set of Solicitation Documents, available free of charge, from UNESCO contact person at the address shown below.

 

The sealed tenders must be delivered to the UNESCO Lima Office; address: Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, Ministerio de Cultura, piso 7, San Borja, on or before 04/09/2019 at 12:00 hours (Lima time), in strict compliance with the instructions as stipulated in the Solicitation Documents.

 

UNESCO reserves the right to amend the documents at any time during the solicitation process. Any amendments or clarifications will be communicated directly to all Bidders who have requested for a complete set of solicitation documents and officially confirmed their intention to submit a sealed tender. No remuneration will be made to companies for preparation and submission of their tenders.

 

UNESCO Contact Information:

Mr. Fernando Berrios

UNESCO Lima Office

E-mail: f.berrios@unesco.org