Project-based Management in Educational Systems: Analysis of Its Implementation Strategies in light of the New Reforms of Educational Policies in Morocco

Abstract

Reforms of education systems are generally part of an integrated approach encompassing several political, structural, pedagogical and governance aspects. Furthermore, the management methods of educational systems constitute a field of theoretical and practical reflection of primary importance. In Morocco, since the launch of the emergency program in 2008, project-based management has been adopted as a method of managing the education system. An approach which is part of new public management, aiming to improve performance and guarantee accountability. The present article attempts to answer the question of potential applications of the project approach through changes in the educational policies in Morocco. To this end, we first present the key concepts of our analysis, namely; the system and systemic approaches as well as management and new public management. We subsequently highlight the contribution of the project approach for the educational systems to eventually analyze the implementation of project-based management as a new mode of management in the Moroccan educational system through current strategies and reforms.