Thematic Research Report series

Thematic Research Reports

241 complete publications covering the years 2005 to 2026.

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241 publications in this series

ICEQC-R-2023-13December 17, 2023

Thematic Research Report

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research: Human Oversight, Privacy and Age-Appropriate Use

A standards interpretation of educational purpose, responsibility, evidence, data protection and learner safeguards

UNESCO's guidance for generative artificial intelligence in education and research was published within this report's evidence period. For generative artificial intelligence in education and research, the proposition has a direct bearing on the issue under review within Executive summary: whether human oversight, privacy and age-appropriate safeguards govern educational use; the competent body should identify the affected population, decision authority and review point. It provides a contemporaneous human-centred governance reference. This report interprets educational purpose, human responsibility, privacy and age-appropriate use without treating the existence of guidance as evidence that institutions have implemented it.

Research category: Standards Interpretation
Report archetype: Standards Interpretive Study
Geographic scope: Global

ICEQC-R-2023-05August 12, 2023

Thematic Research Report

Public Procurement Standards for Digital Education Systems

Standards interpretation for educational purpose, accessibility, rights, evidence, cost and public responsibility

Public procurement for digital education systems is an exercise of educational and public authority. A contract does not transfer the State's duties concerning equal access, privacy, accessibility, safeguarding, continuity, fair treatment, information and remedy. Procurement standards should therefore connect educational purpose and learner rights to specifications, evaluation, contract management and exit.

Research category: Standards Interpretation
Report archetype: Standards Interpretive Study
Geographic scope: Global

ICEQC-R-2023-03April 27, 2023

Thematic Research Report

Fair Recognition Procedures under a Global Qualifications Framework

A global standards interpretation of competent authority, evidence, substantial difference, reasons and review

The Global Compact on Refugees was affirmed by the United Nations General Assembly on 17 December 2018 and is within this report's evidence period. For fair recognition under a global qualifications framework, the proposition has a direct bearing on the issue under review within Executive summary: whether applicants receive timely, reasoned and reviewable recognition decisions; the competent body should identify the affected population, decision authority and review point. It provides a framework for more predictable and equitable responsibility-sharing and addresses inclusion in national systems, including education. At the 25 December cut-off, the Compact is an adopted international framework; it is not evidence that national laws, finance, school capacity or learner outcomes have already changed.

Research category: Standards Interpretation
Report archetype: Standards Interpretive Study
Geographic scope: Global