Definitions of terms
Plan of action adopted or pursued by a government.
It has 2 essential dimensions:
The actors (Who) & the process (How)
Policymaking in education involves balancing a number of contradictory demands, and soliciting support, or at least tolerance, from the many different segments of society which have an interest in education.
The Education Policy Cycle consists of:
1- Analysis of existing situation 2- Generation of policy options
3- Evaluation of policy options 4- Making the policy decision
5- Planning for policy implementation 6- Policy implementation
7- Policy impact assessment 8- Subsequent policy cycles