声明
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DEDICATION
ABSTRACT
List of abbreviations
CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
CHAPTER ONE：INTRODUCTION
1．1 Background of the Study
1．2 Statement of the Problem
1．3 Rationale
1．4 Delimitation of the Study
1．5 Objectives of the Study
1．6 Limitations of the Study
1．7 Thesis Outline
CHAPTER TWO：LITERATURE REVIEW
2．1 Definitions and Forms of Decentralization
2．2 Decentralization of Education
2．3 International Case Studies on Decentralization of Education
2．4 Decentralization and Quality of Education
2．5 Conceptual Framework
CHAPTER THREE：EDUCATION IN CAMBODIA
3．1 Cambodia：Country Profile
3．2 Education System in Cambodia
3．3 Basic Education in Cambodia
3．4 Decentralization of Education in the context of Cambodia
3．4．1 National Decentralization Reforms in Cambodia
3．4．2 Decentralization of Education in the Cambodia
3．4．3 Quality of Education in Cambodia
CHAPTER FOUR：RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4．1 Introduction
4．2 Pilot Study
4．3 Population and Sample
4．4 Sampling Technique
4．5 The Research Method
4．6 Data Collection Methods and Techniques
4．6．1 Interview as a Data Collection Technique
4．6．2 Questionnaire as a Data Collection Technique
4．7 Data Coding，Analysis and Interpretation
4．8 Descriptive Statistic
4．9 Validity and Reliability of this Study
CHAPTER FIVE：DATA ANALYSES AND DISCUSSIONS
5．1 Educational Priority Policy Document Analyses
5．1．1 The 3rd Education Strategic Plan(ESP)2006-2010
5．1．2 Education Sector Support Program(ESSP)2006-2010
5．1．3 Decentralization of Education and School Clusters in Cambodia
5．1．4 Decentralization of Education and Priority Action Program(PAP)for Basic Education
5．2 Local Practice
5．2．1 Teachers Data Findings and Discussions
5．2．2 Principals,Deputy Principals and MoEYS Personnel Data Findings and Discussions
CHAPTER SIX：CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
6．1 Conclusions
6．1．1 Repeating the Specific Objectives of the Study
6．1．2 Summary of the Research Findings
6．2 Implications of the Study
6．3 Recommendations of the Study
6．4 Recommendation for Further Research
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
Appendix 1：Information and Consent Letter for Data Collection Process
Appendix 2：School Principal Semi-Structured Interview(English Language Version)
Appendix 3：School Principal Semi-Structure Interview(Khmer Language Version)
Appendix 4：MoEYS Personnel Semi-Structured Interview(English Language Version)
Appendix 5：MoEYS Personnel Semi-Structure Interview (Khmer Language Version)
Appendix 6：Teacher Questionnaire(English Language Version)
Appendix 7：Teacher Questinnaire(Khmer language Version)
