Educational macro-planning

Definition

Macro-planning [in education] focuses on the broad dimensions of the system and its relationships with the economy and society (Coombs, 1970: 55).

Source :

Coombs, Philip. What is educational planning? Fundamentals of Educational Planning 1. Paris: UNESCO-IIEP, 1970. 

Example of use

Increased private non-state engagement was encouraged by macro-planning processes and frameworks that were enthusiastic about such involvement, particularly through public-private partnerships (PPPs) (Srivastava, 2014).

Source :

Srivastava, Prachi. « Under-financing education and the rise of the private sector: the case of India ». In Revue internationale d’éducation de Sèvres, 2014.